Jasper Tramway, Jasper

Name: Jasper Tramway
Address: Whistlers Mountain, Jasper, Canada
Telephone: (780) 852-3093

#4 among attractions in Jasper

Train station, Aerial tramway

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The Jasper SkyTram is an aerial tramway on the mountain called The Whistlers near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. It is the highest and longest guided aerial tramway in Canada. It goes to a height of 2,263 metres above sea level with a travel time of 7.5 minutes. From the upper tramway station, the hike to the Whistlers Summit is 1.4 kilometres, and is a 200-metre elevation gain to 2,463 metres. It is 7 kilometres south of Jasper, off the Icefields Parkway on Whistlers Road. It is a seasonal operation, running from late March to the end of October. It has been in operation since it was built in 1964. ()

Opened: 1964 (60 years ago)Coordinates: 52°51'4"N, 118°7'26"W

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Whistlers MountainJasper Canada

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(780) 852-3093

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Jasper Tramway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marmot Basin, Pyramid Lake, The Whistlers, Maligne Canyon.

3.8 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Marmot Basin, Jasper
98 min walk • Marmot Basin is an alpine ski area located in Alberta's Jasper National Park. Marmot Basin has 91 named runs on four mountain faces with 3,000 vertical feet of drop. The area has a lift capacity of close to 12,000 skiers per hour on seven lifts. The season runs from mid-November to early May.
5.2 miN
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Pyramid Lake, Jasper
134 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Lake is a serene and picturesque body of water located just a short drive from the charming town of Jasper, Alberta, Canada. This tranquil lake offers visitors a chance to escape into nature and indulge in a variety...
1.7 miS
Nature, Mountain
The Whistlers, Jasper
45 min walk • The Whistlers, a towering mountain in the heart of Jasper National Park, stands as a majestic beacon to adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. Named for the whistling calls of the marmots that inhabit its slopes, this peak in Alberta, Canada, offers panoramic views...
6.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Maligne Canyon, Jasper National Park
171 min walk • Maligne Canyon is a slot canyon located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres deep.
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Beauvert, Jasper National Park
88 min walk • Lac Beauvert, or Beauvert Lake is a small lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is located next to the Jasper Park Lodge, a Fairmont Hotels and Resorts property. The lake is located 3 kilometres northeast of the town of Jasper.
5.2 miS
Mountain
Terminal Mountain, Jasper National Park
134 min walk • Terminal Mountain is a 2,835-metre mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The town of Jasper is situated 12 kilometres to the north-northeast.
2.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary & St. George Anglican Church, Jasper
60 min walk • St. Mary & St. George Parish is a heritage church that reflects the English Gothic revival in Canada. It is located in the town of Jasper, in the heart of Jasper National Park, on the Rocky Mountains in the Canadian province of Alberta.
2.5 miNE
Visitor center, Tourist information
Jasper Park Information Centre, Jasper
65 min walk • The Jasper Park Information Centre National Historic Site, located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, is the primary visitor contact centre for visitors to the park. Sited in the Jasper townsite, it was built as the park administration building in 1913-1914, and became the visitor contact centre in 1972.
5.8 miSW
Mountain
Manx Peak, Jasper National Park
148 min walk • Manx Peak is a 3,044-metre mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The town of Jasper is situated 14 kilometres to the north-northeast.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Patricia Lake, Jasper National Park
96 min walk • Patricia Lake is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, near the town of Jasper. It was named for Princess Patricia of Connaught, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
3.3 miSW
Mountain
Indian Ridge, Jasper National Park
85 min walk • Indian Ridge is a 2,820-metre mountain located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The summit is unofficially called Indian Peak.