| Gates of Great Slave Lake | |
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| Dog sledding at Hay river during the winter festival | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Regional capital | Hay river |
| Location | |
 60 ° 32 ′ 24 ″ N 115 ° 19 ′ 48 ″ W | |
The Gates of Great Slave Lake are a region of Northwest Territories to Canada.
Understand
The Gates of Great Slave Lake is the region south of Great Slave Lake. The latter is one of the largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world and the second largest in the Canada. Its south shore offers sandy beaches several kilometers long.
Cities
- 1 Fort Resolution – Dene and Métis heritage, ideal place for sport fishermen.
- 2 Hay river – Gateway to the region, sandy beaches on the Great Slave Lake.
Other destinations
To go
By plane
- 1 Hay River-Merlyn Carter Airport (IATA : YHY, ICAO: CYHY, Hay River-Merlyn Carter Airport) (2,8 km north of Hay River)
There are regular direct flights to Hay River from Yellowknife six days a week. There are also direct flights fromEdmonton in Alberta.
By car
Highway 2 through Hay River joins Highway 1. It is therefore possible to reach the area at Hay River by car from Yellowknife, Enterprise and Fort Smith. The highways of Northwest Territories are connected to the motorways of the South of Canada.
Circulate
It is possible to rent a car or truck in Hay River.
