Amanda PhillipsFrom ice-capped mountain peaks to vast glacier-formed valleys, the Glacier Skywalk is your front row seat to nature’s grand performance! And Barrhead Travel’s Canada Travel Specialists are delighted to offer FREE admission to this amazing experience when booked as part of a Canadian Rockies itinerary.
Designed as an extension of the surrounding landscape, the Glacier Skywalk is entwined in a rock-solid relationship with the natural environment. Having opened in May 2014, the province of Alberta’s newest attraction consists of a 500 meter interpretive cliff edge walkway and a glass-floored observation platform extending 30 meters from the cliff face, over the Sunwapta Valley. Glacier Skywalk offers spectacular scenery and a rare view of nature. Anyone of any age and any activity level can immerse themselves in nature in a way that makes them feel truly overwhelmed by their surroundings and their unique vantage point!
From its inception, the Glacier Skywalk experience was designed to integrate visitors with the wilderness. The Canadian Tourism Commission commended the project for the opportunity it provides visitors to engage with the dramatic Alberta Landscape in a way that was not previously possible.
Located in the Canadian Rockies, the Glacier Skywalk is just minutes from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre on the world famous Icefields Parkway, which stretches 232km and winds through the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It’s difficult to pull your gaze away from the pristine mountain lakes, rushing waterfalls and snow-capped peaks along the way. It’s just an hour from Jasper and 2 ½ hours from Banff, and has been recognised as one of the top ten drives in the world, with over one hundred visible glaciers and scenic mountain vistas around every corner. For those visiting Jasper National Park or Banff National Park, the Glacier Discover Centre is a destination in itself.
Speak to Barrhead Travel’s Canadian Specialists about your perfect Canadian itinerary, incorporating the Glacier Skywalk, and they’ll use their expertise and knowledge of Canada to put together a trip to remember.
Whether you’d like to take to the highways and byways of Canada on your own by taking a self-drive trip, or whether an escorted tour that leaves all the hassles of travel organisation to someone else, they’ll find something to suit and to make your Canadian travel dreams a reality.
For more information on visiting the Glacier Skywalk or any other experiences in Canada, please call our Canada specialists on 0141 250 7888.
