Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House
Plain of Six Glaciers
A stone teahouse in the glacial valley at the far end of Lake Louise, offering close-up views of the Victoria Glacier and moraine landforms.
Follow the lakeshore trail to the far end of Lake Louise and continue uphill into the glacial valley. The one-way distance is about 5.5 km with about 370 metres of climbing, leading to the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse, built in 1927 by Swiss mountain guides. The two-storey stone-and-wood cabin sits between the moraines and snowy peaks and serves tea, soup and apple pie. About 1.5 km further up is a viewpoint on the moraine ridge facing the Victoria Glacier and Abbot Pass, where you often hear the sound of ice avalanches. The round trip takes about 4–5 hours and can be combined with Lake Agnes into a loop via the high trail. The teahouse traditionally accepts cash only. Watch for bears in summer.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lake Agnes Tea House
- Lake Louise
- Lake O'Hara
- Larch Valley & Sentinel Pass
- Moraine Lake
- Lake Louise Gondola & Ski Resort
- Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint
- Morant's Curve