Canada Pictures – spectacular landscapes, wilderness and national parks of Canada

Canada - traveling in the second largest country in the world

A journey through the rugged, pristine wilderness of Canada is a dream trip for many Europeans and nature photographers. Canada is a breathtaking natural paradise with diverse landscapes, majestic mountains, and an enormous variety of species. Among others, it is home to... Grizzly bears, black bears, moose, elk, wolves, beavers, orcas and humpback whales – perfect subjects for impressive photos Canada images.

Alberta: Where the Rockies rise from the prairie

After the seemingly endless prairie, behind Calgary the wild Rocky mountains. Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway have become popular tourist attractions in the cowboy province Alberta. Yet not far from there, you can still find tranquil wilderness with bears, moose, and—with a bit of luck—even a wolf. Crystal-clear lakes, rugged mountain peaks, and mighty glaciers offer countless opportunities for adventure and photography. Sights such as the Athabasca Glacier, the Moraine Lake or the spectacular Malignant Canyon They are among the most beautiful landscapes in Canada. Calgary Even the famous Stampede Rodeo Attracting over 1.5 million visitors annually – a gigantic show and one of the world's largest rodeos.

Mystical Great Bear Rainforest & Vancouver

As the westernmost province of the country, it follows British Columbia. On the huge Vancouver Island and along the coast grows the largest temperate rainforest of our planet. At the southern tip of the island, one feels transported back to the Victorian era. Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, almost in England. In Tofino and Ucluelet can you explore the mystical coastal rainforest and Black bears Observe on kayak tours. On the north coast, much revolves around... Orcas. Of Telegraph Cove, Port Hardy and Port McNeill whale watching tours start around Alert Bay, where often Killer whales, dolphins, humpback whales, Steller sea lions and Bald eagle They can be observed. The metropolis is also located on the coast. Vancouver – for many one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its mild climate and spectacular location between mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Mountainous East and Wild North of British Columbia

Inland, numerous national parks offer fantastic outdoor adventures. Wells Gray Provincial Park Impressive are enormous waterfalls like the Dawson Falls, Spahats Falls and the all-surpassing Helmcken Falls. At the same time, there are good chances of finding a Black bears to encounter. In the Rocky Mountains, the Yoho and Kootenay National Park Spectacular hikes to turquoise lakes – picture-perfect scenery and some of my personal photo highlights of Canada. Alaska Highway and the Stewart-Cassiar Highway lead deep into the wilderness of the untouched north of British Columbia. A side trip to Stewart & Hyder is particularly worthwhile. On Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Site is one of the best places for Bear viewing – here you can often find Grizzly bears Watching while salmon fishing.

Yukon - Larger than Life

Further north, things get even wilder. The provincial capital Whitehorse It already seems like a last outpost of civilization. Along the Klondike Highways You will reach the former gold rush boomtown Dawson City on the Yukon River. The legendary gravel road of the Yukon River leads even further north. Dempster Highway. After just a few kilometers you will reach the spectacular Tombstone Territorial Park with rugged mountain landscapes, lakes and rich wildlife. The Tombstone Valley offers Grizzly bears, moose and Wolves an ideal living space.

The «dancing grizzly bears» of the Yukon

The legendary Dempster Highway is considered one of the great Wilderness paradises of North America. Along this remote gravel track through the north of the Yukon I had the rare good fortune to witness an extraordinary scene: so-called „"dancing grizzly bears"“.They repeatedly address Grizzly bears (Ursus arctosThey stand upright on their hind legs and rub themselves against trees or bushes. To the observer, this behavior almost looks like a dance. In reality, the animals are marking their territory and leaving scent markings on so-called "rub trees." During my extensive Panamericana trip I was able to capture this exact moment in a photograph. I tell the story of this unique encounter in the blog post. Priceless – an encounter with Pole Dancing Grizzly Bears.You can find even more photos of these impressive animals in my gallery. Bear pictures, including grizzly bears, black bears and other fascinating encounters with Canada's bears.

Fascination of the far north

Back in Dawson City The Yukon is crossed and over the Top of the World Highway You reach Alaska. Alternatively, the Alaska Highway from the famous Forest of signs in Watson Lake about Whitehorse and Haines Junction northwest towards Tok. The route runs along the wild landscape of the vast Kluane National Park with the mountain giants of the Saint Elias Range, including Canada's highest mountain – Mount Logan. On the Haines Highway You will eventually reach the Alaskan Panhandle. Haines. A trip through the Yukon can therefore be perfectly combined with a Alaska trip combine.

Major cities in Eastern Canada and the francophone province of Québec

In eastern Canada, I took a tour with colleagues, visiting some of the country's most famous cities. Our first stop was the pretty, European-influenced, and Francophone city. Quebec.Before that, we did a Whale watching-Stop in Tadoussac at the spectacular Saguenay Fjord of the St. Lawrence River. Then it continued over Montréal after Toronto at the enormous Lake Ontario.No trip through Eastern Canada should include a stop at the impressive Niagara Falls Missing – one of the country's most famous photo subjects and a guarantee for unforgettable moments. Canada images.

My Canada pictures for your home

My Canada images You can find them in this gallery. Feel free to contact me. to contact For your personal wall art on canvas, Alu-Dibond, poster or acrylic glass – ideal as a creative gift or for decorating your home.