Lake Louise Tram Line Trail

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back

The Bow River at Lake Louise village, where the trail begins. Photo by David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 75 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Lake Louise Tram Line Trail is a 11.1 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 5.6 km each way. The route gains 224 m in total and tops out at 1,733 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Louise Creek Trail at 2.3 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Deer Lodge. Much of the route follows Bow River. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 11.1km; 5.6 km each way
Elevation gain: 224m
Estimated time: 3h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,733m
Lowest point: 1,537m

Elevation profile

1,537 m to 1,733 m

Highest point 1,733 m, lowest 1,537 m, 224 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 18% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 0.0 km
Model: 2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

5.4 kmDeer LodgeLodge or hostel

Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake, River or creek, Hut or tea house

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.4253° N, 116.1817° W.

Driving directions

Banff National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy day or annual pass

Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 588 trails in Banff National Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30