Morant's Curve
A classic railway photo spot along the Bow Valley Parkway, where trains curve along the Bow River below snowy peaks. It can be photographed year-round.
Morant's Curve lies on the Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A), about 8 km from the village of Lake Louise. It is named after Nicholas Morant, a Canadian Pacific Railway photographer who took many of the company's promotional photos here. The railway traces an arc along the emerald Bow River, with snowy peaks such as Temple Mountain behind it. A passing freight train makes the most classic scene. There is a small parking area and railing-lined viewpoints beside the road. Trains do not keep a fixed schedule, so you may wait 15 minutes to an hour. Admission is free. The eastern section of the Bow Valley Parkway is closed at night in spring to protect wildlife, so check road conditions before setting out.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Louise Gondola & Ski Resort
- Moraine Lake
- Lake Louise
- Larch Valley & Sentinel Pass
- Lake Agnes Tea House
- Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House
- Lake O'Hara
- Marble Canyon, Kootenay National Park