Please note from May 18 to October 8, 2018 during high visitation periods there will be restrictions on vehicles accessing the road to Upper Lake Louise and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise managed by Parks Canada. Please
click here to find out more about parking and shuttle options.
Hotel, restaurant or spa guest with a confirmed reservation?
From May 18 to October 8, 2018 during high visitation periods there will be restrictions on vehicles accessing the road to Upper Lake Louise and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. However, hotel guests along with restaurant and spa patrons with the Lake Louise Guest Decal saved on your mobile device or displayed as a printed hardcopy will be allowed to proceed. This decal identifies you as a guest in the Lake Louise area. The PDF file, which displays a graphic, will help traffic flaggers better accommodate access to your destination during peak hours when traffic congestion is high or when road diversions are in place. Please refer to your email confirmation to download the Lake Louise Guest Decal. Upon presentation of the Lake Louise Guest Decal, traffic management personnel will grant access.
Airport Information
The closest airport to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is Calgary International Airport (YYC).
Driving Directions
From Calgary International Airport
Through Calgary
(about 2.5 hours, weather dependant)
- Take Airport Exit road to first set of lights
- Turn left at first set of lights (Barlow Trail)
- Turn left at next set of lights (Airport Road)
- Follow signs onto Deerfoot Trail/Highway #2 South
- Take Deerfoot Trail/Highway #2 South to 16th Avenue/TransCanada Highway #1. You will exit from the right onto this exit ramp.
- 16th Avenue becomes TransCanada Highway 1, which takes you straight through to Banff National Park (this is a 45 - 60 minute drive)
- Once you arrive at the Banff National Park gates you will be required to pay a fee. Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means, that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future, and in a legacy for future generations. Click here for rates
- After that continue to follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise, continuing on the TransCanada Highway
- Forty minutes past the Town of Banff, take a right turn off marked for Lake Louise
- Turn left at the top of that road, proceed through 2 stops signs and continue straight on this road up hill (4 km, 2.4 miles)
- This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel
- The trip will take about 2.5 hours from Calgary, weather dependant. Calgary is 183 km from Lake Louise
Alternate route - Around Calgary
(about 2.5 hours)
- Take Airport Exit road to first set of lights
- Turn left at first set of lights (Barlow Trail)
- Turn left at next set of lights (Airport Road)
- Follow signs onto Deerfoot Trail/Highway #2 North
- Follow Deerfoot Trail/Highway #2 North to the exit ramp onto Stoney Trail West
- Following Stoney Trail until it intersects with the exit ramp on your right for the TransCanada Highway #1/16th Avenue West to Banff
- 16th Avenue becomes TransCanada Highway 1, which takes you straight through to Banff National Park (this is a 45 - 60 minute drive)
- Once you arrive at the Banff National Park gates you will be required to pay a fee. Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means, that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future, and in a legacy for future generations. Click here for rates
- After that continue to follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise, continuing on the TransCanada Highway
- Forty minutes past the Town of Banff, take a right turn off marked for Lake Louise
- Turn left at the top of that road, proceed through 2 stops signs and continue straight on this road up hill (4 km, 2.4 miles)
- This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel
- The trip will take about 2.5 hours from Calgary, weather dependant. Calgary is 183 km from Lake Louise
From the East
(Calgary, about 2 hours)
- Take TransCanada Highway 1 West (also signed as 16th Avenue North heading West)
- Once you arrive at the Banff National Park gates you will be required to pay a fee. Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means, that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future, and in a legacy for future generations. Click here for rates
- In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise.
- Take the Lake Louise exit, then turn left at the intersection.
- Proceed through 2 stop signs and continue on this road (4km, 2.4mi)
- This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel
From the West
(Vancouver, about 9 hours)
- Take TransCanada Highway 1 East (via Revelstoke, Golden -approximately two hours) until you pass the border into Alberta which becomes Banff National Park.
- In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise
- Exit on the right, proceed through 2 stop signs and continue straight up hill on this road (4km, 2.4mi)
- This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel
From the North
(Edmonton, about 4.5 hours)
- Take Hwy 2 South to Calgary (via Red Deer)
- Then take TransCanada Highway 1 West (also signed as 16th Avenue North heading West.)
- Once you arrive at the Banff National Park gates you will be required to pay a fee. Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means, that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future, and in a legacy for future generations. Click here for rates
- In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise.
- Take the Lake Louise exit then turn left at the intersection.
- Proceed through 2 stop signs and continue on this road (4km, 2.4mi)
- This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel
From the South (Montana)
- Take Hwy 93 North (via Radium) to Castle Junction and then go west (turn left)
- In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise.
- Take the Lake Louise exit then turn left at the intersection.
- Proceed through 2 stop signs and continue on this road up hill(4km, 2.4mi)
- This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel.
Road Conditions
For up to date driving conditions in Alberta, please visit
Alberta’s Official Road Reports or alternatively,
DriveBC if you are driving to the Chateau from British Columbia.
Parks Canada Pass
Visiting the Park? You can now
purchase your Parks Pass online.
Parking
Valet and Self-parking is available to our guests.
For overnight in-house guests:
Self: $30
Valet: $35
For day visitors:
Self: $20
Valet: $30
Private Charter
For transportation information, please
contact our Concierge team.
Car Rental
Hertz
Need a car to go exploring? Visit Hertz in Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise or visit their website for reservations.
Ski Resort Shuttles
For your convenience, we offer a complimentary round-trip shuttle service to Lake Louise Ski Resort for the duration of the ski season. The service operates seven days a week. Please refer to our Weekly Concierge Guide upon arrival to the hotel for schedule details. Bookings are not required. The shuttle departs from our front doors.
A complimentary shuttle from our front doors direct to Sunshine Village Ski Resort will run on May 21, 2018 to wrap up the ski season.
Departing The Chateau 8:00 AM | Arriving Sunshine Village 8:55 AM
Departing Sunshine Village 3:00 PM | Arriving The Chateau 3:55 PM
Guests are required to reserve their spot with the Concierge in advance.