Once upon a time, it was a thriving coal mining community, providing fuel for Canada's growing rail network before falling into decline and being abandoned. These days, Nordegg is flourishing once again, but this time, it's thanks to visitors who come to enjoy the mountain views and hiking trails. This remote mining heritage site in the Rocky Mountain wilderness has been called a "hidden gem" by one Tripadvisor user, while another review comments that you get to see a "coal mine in a beautiful location." With Jasper National Park to the west and Banff National Park to the south, Nordegg can easily be included on a road trip through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The latter is one of Canada's most breathtaking lakes thanks to its famous winter ice bubbles.