Calgary International Airport 1 hr 17
Sulphur Mountain (36 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Grotto Mountain (16 min) Well-known mountain with hikers & climbers, offering a grotto-like cave & trails with scenic views. Ha Ling Peak (13 min) Popular among hikers, scramblers & climbers, this peak offers a trail to the top with scenic views. Bow Valley Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country (21 min) Sprawling natural park offering mountain hikes, canoeing/kayaking & picnic & camping facilities. Fairmont Banff Springs (32 min) Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, 7 restaurants & a spa. East End of Rundle (10 min) Jagged peak in the Canadian Rockies, with a summit reached via a steep hike & scramble. Tunnel Mountain (32 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. Grassi Lakes (12 min) Green-blue mountain lakes attracting hikers & rock climbers for its scenic routes. Cave and Basin National Historic Site (34 min) Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool. Banff Upper Hot Springs (35 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Bow Falls (30 min) Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark. Banff Gondola (36 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Three Sisters (29 min) Popular for hiking, this group of jagged peaks ranges in elevation from 2,694 to 2,936 m. Mount Rundle (28 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Canmore Nordic Centre (6 min) Park in the foothills offering a network of cross-country skiing, mountain biking & hiking trails. |