Calgary International Airport 1 hr 29
Johnson Lake (15 min) Swimmers & hikers are drawn to this glacial lake with a picnic area & picturesque mountain views. Sulphur Mountain (9 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Banff Park Museum National Historic Site (6 min) Landmark 1903 building & National Historic Site displaying natural history & educational exhibits. Surprise Corner Viewpoint (13 min) Scenic viewpoint overlooking the 1888 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & Sulphur Mountain. Banff Gondola (9 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (7 min) Landscape paintings, Rockies heritage exhibits & preserved examples of early Banff homes & cabins. Cave and Basin National Historic Site (6 min) Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool. Sunshine Village (22 min) Ski resort featuring a variety of dining & shopping options as well as warm-weather activities. Mount Rundle (14 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Banff Upper Hot Springs (8 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Tunnel Mountain (3 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. Mount Norquay (17 min) Large ski resort & tubing park also offering dining options & year-round recreation activities. Bow Falls (17 min) Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark. Fairmont Banff Springs (5 min) Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, 7 restaurants & a spa. Vermilion Lakes (8 min) Trio of lakes offering hiking & biking trails, native wildlife & rental boats/paddle boards. |