Bourgeau Lake

Bourgeau Lake is a rock-rimmed alpine lake at the foot of near , in , Alberta. It is a popular hiking destination.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Bourgeau and Mount Brett.

Peak
is a 2,931-metre mountain located in the of in , . It was named by James Hector in 1860 after Eugène Bourgeau, a botanist with the Palliser Expedition. Bourgeau Lake sits at the foot of the mountain and is a popular hiking destination.

Peak
is a 2,984-metre summit located in the of , It is situated in , 20 km west of townsite, in the . Its nearest higher peak is , 12.52 km to the west.

Bourgeau Lake

Latitude
51.13582° or 51° 8′ 9″ north
Longitude
-115.79043° or 115° 47′ 26″ west
Elevation
2,130 metres (6,988 feet)
Open location code
953646P5+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 409132768
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
5906563
Wiki­data ID
Q17511214
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bourgeau Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Bourgeau Lake
  • French: Bourgeau Lake
  • Swedish: Bourgeau Lake

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Highlights include Harvey Pass and Black Brett.

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