MALIGNE LAKE
The largest glacial lake in the world, part of Jasper National Park, with the possibility of cruising or fishing.
About 50 km southeast of Jasper (via Maligne Lake Road, 2 km northeast on Highway 16). Part of Jasper National Park, it is the longest lake (23 km) in the Canadian Rockies and the largest glacial lake in the world (so no swimming). There are few lakes in the world that can match its splendor. The thick forests that surround it are home to a wide variety of wildlife. The elks, impressive deer, appreciate - just like the mosquitoes - the humidity of the place. Its name was given to it by a Jesuit, Father Pierre de Smet, whose horses had been swept away by the violent current of a stream.
The lake owes its fame, in large part, to the Kodak company. Indeed, a man named Pete Gales photographed Maligne Lake for the promotion of the company. Since then, many visitors and photographers go there.
It is possible to rent a boat or a canoe, to take a cruise on the lake, to make an excursion on horseback, on foot or in rafting and/or to fish for trout. In 1980, a trout of 9.3 kg was caught. A cafeteria (open only in summer) allows you to eat after a long walk, especially if you have gone as far as Spirit Island, a sacred island of the First Nations, accessible by hiking or cruising, which offers a vision of Canada that is as good as a photograph. The adventure begins at the Maligne Lake Day Lodge which offers, in addition to good food, a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and glaciers.
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Members' reviews on MALIGNE LAKE
Panorama magnifique, nous avons passé un merveilleux moment!
Pas fait l'excursion en bateau pour voir la jolie île (tellement cher !)