Picturesque Towns of the Canadian Rockies

In the realm of don’t-miss destinations, the Canadian Rockies rule. There’s a surreal quality to the scale, perspective, clarity and abundance of nature here. Huge panoramas of mountains with forests sweeping up their sides reach nearly 4000 metres into the sky. They feel extraordinarily close –a trick of the vivid light to the naked eye. The Canadian Rockies remain one of the world’s most pristine destinations. Julietta Jameson visits four of the region’s most picturesque towns.