The notebook of Nordegg et David Thompson Country
Get high on the day.
Turquoise lakes, canyons and wild peaks border a panoramic road east of the Rocky Mountains.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Lake · River · Forest
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Nordegg et David Thompson Country
Turquoise lakes, canyons and wild peaks border a panoramic road east of the Rocky Mountains.
The discovery of Nordegg and David Thompson Country is centred around Abraham Lake, Crescent Falls and Sibuffier Falls. The stay thus alternates between mountain reliefs, shores and lakes, riverscapes and forests, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Abraham Lake
- Crescent Falls
- Siffleur Falls
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and landscape
Abraham Lake
Abraham Lake Stretch turquoise water at the foot of the Rockies, in a rougher setting than the famous Banff lakes. In winter, its methane bubbles caught in the ice attract photographers; the rest of the year, the exposed shores give vast views of the mountains.
Nature and panorama
Crescent Falls
Crescent Falls Brings down the Bighorn River in two steps in a clear rock canyon. The views are close to the parking lot, but the site maintains a feeling of wild power, with sprays, twisted pines and walls that tighten the noise of the water.
Nature and panorama
Siffleur Falls
Siffleur Falls It is won by a trail that crosses suspended footbridge, forest and rocky plateau before reaching the gorge. The waterfall is not only the goal: the route exposes all the harshness of David Thompson's country, between wind, milky river and mountains in the background.
Place indismissible
Brazeau Collieries
Brazeau Collieries guard the industrial buildings of Nordegg, ancient mining town laid at the foot of the mountains. Sorting structures, rails and concrete volumes give a very physical presence to the history of coal, far from the too smooth museums.
Practical tips
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