Today we have to leave Lake Louise - and of course the Chateau. But we won't be travelling very far, so the morning is ours to do as we please.
Everybody has been waiting for the chance to walk to the end of the lake and back.
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| Frozen waterfall |
Thoroughly cleansed by all the fresh air, we say goodbye to Lake Louise and board another coach.
We are driving into the Yoho National Park.
Yoho National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide in southeastern British Columbia.
The first stop is the Spiral Tunnels where the trains do loops inside the mountains in order to climb slowly. My friends in Switzerland will know exactly what I mean when I mention the word 'Kehrtunnel'.
Our next stop is by the Emerald Lake which is not frozen anymore because the climate is a bit milder here. The water is incredibly clear.
Emerald Lake is located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest of Yoho's 61 lakes and ponds, as well as one of the park's premier tourist attractions. Wikipedia
On the way back to the main highway we stop at the Natural Bridge. What once really was a bridge, has eroded somewhat through the force of the water. If we go back to see it decades down the track, it will look nothing like a bridge any longer.
By the way, there is no artistic licence involved at all. The colours really are exactly like this. There is a scientific explanation for the colour of the water, of course, something to do with sediment and minerals.
From here we head straight to Banff where we arrive at the Caribou Lodge just in time for dinner.
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