Canada, Alberta
Glacier after glacier lines a road through the spine of the Canadian Rockies.
Length
232 km
In miles
144.2 mi
Driving time
7 hr 15 min
Atlas rating
9.5 / 10
The run
Lake Louise to Jasper, following the Hwy 93. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Winter driving conditions from October to May
Nearby
407 km away
Duffey Lake Road
An empty mountain road of long climbs and glacial lakes beyond Whistler.
463 km away
Going to the Sun Road
A cliff shelf road through Glacier National Park under hanging valleys.
501 km away
Sea to Sky Highway
Fjord walls on one side, coastal peaks on the other, all the way to Whistler.
986 km away
Beartooth Highway
Swaths of switchbacks climb to 3337 metres past alpine lakes and snowfields.
1755 km away
Million Dollar Highway
A mining road cut into the San Juan cliffs with sheer drops and no barrier.
1807 km away
Highway 1, Big Sur
The Pacific coast at its most theatrical, cliff curves above the open ocean.