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Bonnet Glacier, Canada: what it is and when to go

Bonnet Glacier is a glacier in Alberta, Canada (Lake Louise, Alberta). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Glacier in Alberta, Canada · Nature
Where
Canada
Best time
May to October.
Nearest airport
YYC Calgary, 137 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
51.44053, -115.91582

What it is and where

Bonnet Glacier is a glacier in Alberta, Canada (Lake Louise, Alberta). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Lake Louise, Alberta, where this site lists 33 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.44053, -115.91582; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 137 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Nature places in Canada. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Bonnet Glacier is May to October.

  1. JanPossible8:06
  2. FebPossible9:42
  3. MarPossible11:32
  4. AprPossible13:36
  5. MayBest time15:22
  6. JunBest time16:22
  7. JulBest time15:57
  8. AugBest time14:23
  9. SepBest time12:22
  10. OctBest time10:22
  11. NovPossible8:34
  12. DecPossible7:38

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Canada checklist. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.

More in Canada: Nature

  • Niagara Falls: three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
  • Hudson Bay: large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America
  • Baffin Bay: bay between Greenland and Canada
  • Mount Logan: highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
  • Bay of Fundy: bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides
  • Amundsen Gulf: gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada

Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bonnet Glacier?

It is a glacier in Alberta, Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

When is the best time to visit Bonnet Glacier?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

How do you get to Bonnet Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Gwendolyn Glacier, Bonnet Peak, Trifid Glacier. The rest is in the Canada guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.