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Panorama Peak Route

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 70 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Panorama Peak Route is a 7.7 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 3.9 km each way. The route gains 1,062 m in total and tops out at 2,847 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes four mapped trail junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.8 km and 3.4 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Consolation Lakes and Consolation Lakes and a stream crossing.

Length
7.7km
3.9 km each way
Elevation gain
1,062m
Estimated time
6h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,847m
Lowest point
1,951m

Elevation profile

1,951 m to 2,847 m
2,8471,951 0 km3.9 km

Highest point 2,847 m, lowest 1,951 m, 1,062 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 81% 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

  1. 0.1 kmConsolation LakesLake
  2. 0.8 kmStream crossing
  3. 0.9 kmConsolation LakesLake
  4. 1.8 kmStream crossing
  5. 3.2 kmPanorama PeakSummit · 2,872 m

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3187° N, 116.1562° 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