With summer road trip season fast approaching, we’re re-publishing the post from a few years ago. In our completely biased opinion, there is no better place for a road trip than the Canadian Rockies in Alberta and British Columbia (read about the best road trip from Vancouver for first time visitors).

Photos from Alberta’s Canadian Rockies

We’re still beaming from our road trip through the Canadian Rockies last summer. The pristine natural landscapes of Jasper and Banff National Parks are some of the most spectacular on the planet.

The best part about these Canadian Rockies landscapes is that they’re easily accessible, so you don’t have to spend hours trekking deep into the mountains to experience Alberta’s magic. This is very important when traveling with an infant and toddler.

Today, we’d like to share our favourite landscape photos from Alberta’s Canadian Rockies.

Morning canoe on Bow Lake in Banff National Park, located on the Icefields Parkway.

Lake Louise in Banff National Park.

Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park.

Moraine Lake, Banff National Park.

Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park

Forest trails around Bow Lake – see more photos from Bow Lake here.

Medicine Lake, Jasper National Park

Banff Town, as seen from the viewing platform on Sulphur Mountain.

Traffic jam in Banff National Park.

Calm after the storm, Bow Lake.

Glacial river at the Athabasca Glacier.

Morning scene at Bow Lake.

Deep blue waters of Moraine Lake, Banff National Park.

Evening commute at Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park.

Alpine landscapes from Sulphur Mountain in Banff.

Bow River, as seen from the Bow Valley Parkway.

Hiking trails around Bow Lake.

The Boathouse – Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park.

Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park.

Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge on Bow Lake.

Athabasca River, Jasper National Park

Read more from our Canadian Rockies road trip:

Have you visited the Canadian Rockies?

If so, what was your highlight?

Share your experience in the comments below. We’d love to read about it!

Related – The Best Road Trip from Vancouver for first time visitors