Top 10 most photogenic locations in Canada

#8

Moraine Lake, Alberta

For brilliant emerald and turquoise-tinted waters against a backdrop of towering snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and rock piles, the glacier-fed Moraine Lake in Banff National Park’s rugged Valley of the Ten Peaks has a surface elevation of 1,884-metres. Also known as the Twenty Dollar Lake View for famously featuring on the back of Canadian $20 notes issued between 1969 and 1979, this watery wonder is one of the most photographed in the world – even beating Lake Louise for scenic splendour. When you’re not admiring the lake’s glistening mirrored surface (most photo-worthy in the light of morning), must-dos include hitting the flat and easy-to-navigate Moraine Lakeshore Path for incredible views of Mount Fay. Equally worthwhile is hiking up the Rock Pile for an alternative view of these crystal waters. Just bear in the mind that the lake is only open to visitors between May and October as the main road closes during the winter months.

Get the shot: For the classic Lake Moraine money shot, head to the rock pile near the parking lot when the sun is directly overhead – ideally around midday.