Road Trip! 5 Unbelievably Beautiful Alberta Destinations

Travel restrictions are turning summer vacations into summer staycations so we put together a list of 5 unbelievably beautiful Alberta road trip destinations complete with what sights you’ll find when you arrive and of course, a taste of luxury to explore during your visit.

Location: Kananaskis Country 

Distance from Edmonton: 367 km

Things to do: Camping, hiking, scrambling, fishing, and backpacking. 

Taste of Luxury: Book a night at Stoneridge Mountain Resort

Location: Ram Falls

Distance from Edmonton: 316 km

Things to do: A one kilometer hike to a picturesque view of the waterfall, picnic areas, cycling and hiking trails. And BONUS! Bighorn Sheep can be seen everywhere.

Taste of Luxury: Take in the Ram Falls Waterfall.

Location: Canadian Badlands

Distance from Edmonton: 281 km

Things to do: Ride a vintage steam train, hike through the hoodoos, swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, camping.

Taste of Luxury: Visit Alberta’s first estate winery Field Stone Fruit Wines.

Location: Banff National Park

Distance from Edmonton: 416 km

Things to do: Canoe ride, rafting, hiking, helicopter flights and sight-seeing.

Taste of Luxury: Experience Banff Springs Fairmont Hotel.

Location: Maligne Canyon

Distance from Edmonton: 366 km

Things to do: Hike on a Canyon Rim, cruise a glacier-fed lake, and drink coffee at the Wilderness Kitchen.

Taste of Luxury: Book a boat cruise.