The notebook of Parc national Yoho
Watch the world from the next ridge.
The British Columbian rock-slope, famous for its waterfalls, emerald lakes, fossils and historic passes.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Lake · Forest · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Parc national Yoho
The British Columbian rock-slope, famous for its waterfalls, emerald lakes, fossils and historic passes.
Yoho National Park, Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls provide the most telling landmarks in Yoho National Park. Together, they form a destination where mountain reliefs, shores and lakes, forests and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 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
- Yoho National Park
- Emerald Lake
- Takakkaw 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.
World Heritage
Parcs des montagnes Rocheuses canadiennes
The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks are a combination of peaks, glaciers, turquoise lakes, waterfalls, canyons and forests around Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho. In the Yoho area, the Burgess schists add a rare fossil dimension to the alpine decor; however, roads and trails remain very closely linked to snow and the season.
Nature and landscape
Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park The park is compact but dense, ideal for multiple viewings and hikes without constantly changing the base. The park is a small, dense park with a large number of trees and trees.
Nature and landscape
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake due to its name to a very bright color that changes with light and glacial sediments. The lake tower offers an easy discovery, while the surrounding peaks give a true depth to the decor.
Nature and panorama
Takakkaw Falls
Takakkaw Falls falls from a huge cliff in a plume visible from afar in the Yoho Valley. The short approach walk makes the waterfall very accessible, but the seasonal road reminds that the altitude still commands the calendar.
Practical tips
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More activities
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The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
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