Nature surprises man, fascinates with the beauty of his unique creations. Peyto Lake is just one of these extraordinary places.
Short description
The lake is located in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta at an altitude of 1860 meters above sea level. The body of water is almost three kilometers long and eight hundred meters wide. Peyto Lake occupies more than five square kilometers of territory. It feeds mainly on glaciers. Scientists believe that the lake itself is formed by a glacier. In shape, it resembles the head of a large wolf, which also attracts tourists.
Features
The lake in Canada is one of the most picturesque and extraordinary places on earth. It is named after the traveler, explorer and discoverer of Lake Bill Peyto. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Bill explored the Rocky Mountains of western Canada. He took some photos of Peyto that he liked, and the lake almost immediately became famous.
To date, many tourist camps have been built around the reservoir, you can do fishing. Pike, trout and salmon are caught here.
Peyto Lake attracts tourists with its unusual turquoise color of water. Many scientists believe that the melting glacier waters that feed the lake bring mountain glacial flour and rock particles. They turn the water stream into dense turquoise.
Tourists, in order to view the lake from a height, need to climb a mountain where it is very cold. Therefore, you need to dress warmer. Having risen to considerable height, a person discovers a unique view. Peyto, due to its picturesque pictures of nature, is one of the most frequently photographed places.
Banff Park
There, in the Rocky Mountains in Canada, is the oldest Banff National Park. The attractions of these places annually attract more and more tourists.
The park was created in 1885. Then in these places were discovered hot springs, which they decided to unite in a protected zone. Banff occupies about seven thousand square kilometers of territory. Nearby are national parks such as Yoho, Jasper and Koutenay. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the first opportunity appeared to visit the park by car, and soon there began to organize excursions by bus. One of the longest freeways, the Trans-Canadian Highway, passes through the national park.
The center of the park is the small but cozy city of Banff. It houses many museums and several art galleries. The city hosts film festivals and various cultural events. Near the town is the small village of Lake Louise. It is a landmark on the edge of Lake Louise. This view is depicted on one of the banknotes of Canada.
There are three ski resorts in the park, which are also attractions.
Banff Park has many glaciers, ice fields, and dense forests. It is inhabited by 56 species of mammals, including rare ones.
Banff and Lake Peyto fascinate with the uniqueness and picturesqueness of the local nature, and are also among the five most frequently visited places in America.