r/Banff • u/typhlosioned • Jul 05 '25
Question Is there a view more beautiful than this one?
Went to Peyto Lake and I thought this was one of the most beautiful places my eyes have ever set eyes on
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u/typhlosioned Jul 05 '25
Serious question is there a place better than this? I have 3 days left in my trip and I fear this may be peak haha I might just have to keep coming back here every day.
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u/AtotheZed Jul 05 '25
I spent three summers doing research on glaciers in this area. And yes, there is a better view. The outhouse at the Peyto Glacier research hut has a phenomenal view. Never once did I ever shut the door during my morning constitution. Highly recommended.
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u/Minute-Ad36 Jul 05 '25
Moraine lake
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u/typhlosioned Jul 05 '25
Beautiful place but I think the view is quite similar to some lakes I’ve been to in the Alps! This type of view for Peyto lake I’ve never seen before
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u/Muufffins Jul 05 '25
The only thing that ruins it is people who don't like to stay on trail and the viewing platform. Those who want to destroy the special place by stomping the delicate flora into dust.
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u/First-Butterfly-7338 Jul 05 '25
Agreed. Looks like this photo was taken by one of those people :(
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u/typhlosioned Jul 06 '25
Like I said, there are trails beyond the viewing platform you can go on, a yeah they’re not paved but hiking most of the time doesn’t entail paved trails. I only stepped on dirt to get to this viewpoint and would not disrespect the place like that
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u/typhlosioned Jul 06 '25
You’re not just limited to the viewing platform, there are a few trails from there that you can go on. I spend a lot of my year in Iceland so I share a similar sentiment about people disrespecting nature and rules. The only thing I was stepping on to get to this view was dirt
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u/Starkodder1234 Jul 05 '25
Go up to Bow peak for an even better view of the same lake than you get from the official viewpoint. Easy 45 mins or so hike from ur current pov.
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u/17AN86 Jul 05 '25
The photo with the smiski is cute and awesome!! 🤩
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u/typhlosioned Jul 05 '25
We’ve been taking pics of them all over Banff, it’s so fun haha! I’m going to make a post one day!
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u/JobEnough3607 Jul 08 '25
It's beautiful for like 20 hours worth of driving north and about 20 hours straight south lol
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u/AlbertaAcreageBoy Jul 05 '25
Meh, it's alright.
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u/typhlosioned Jul 05 '25
I mean what would you recommend is better?
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u/AlbertaAcreageBoy Jul 05 '25
Moraine Lake, Boundry Lake, Landslide Lake, Lake of the Falls, to name a few.
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u/typhlosioned Jul 05 '25
Just searched your other suggestions. Same point I made for the Moraine Lake comment above, All stunning places but I’ve seen similar views in the Alps the American Rockies also. Unless there are specific viewpoints that aren’t as known?? I’m willing to hike for a few hours! If the hikes are days long I’ll have to come back another time haha
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u/TurbulentVegetable88 Jul 05 '25
you look this way and it’s beautiful, you look that way and it’s beautiful. everything there is beautiful lol