Lac des Arcs

#947 among destinations in Canada

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac des Arcs is a lake in Alberta, Canada, that forms part of the Bow River. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.93 mi²Elevation: 4226 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°3'19"N, 115°11'6"W

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Nearby attractions include: Mount John Laurie, Barrier Lake, Heart Mountain, Bow Valley Provincial Park.

5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount John Laurie
142 min walk • Mount John Laurie, also known by its Stoney Nakoda name, Yamnuska, is a prominent mountain in the Canadian Rockies, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada. This limestone monolith, located just to the west of Calgary, is a favorite among hikers, climbers,...
5.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Barrier Lake
148 min walk • Barrier Lake is a man made reservoir at the north end of Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Highway 40 runs between the lake and Mount Baldy, on the eastern shore. It is entirely located in the Bow Valley Provincial Park. Barrier Lake was created for hydroelectric power generation on the Kananaskis River.
2.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heart Mountain
60 min walk • Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart shaped layer of limestone near the top.
4.9 miE
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Bow Valley Provincial Park
126 min walk • Bow Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. Established in 1959 in the arch of the Bow River at its confluence with the Kananaskis River, the park is one park of many within the Kananaskis Country park system.