Calgary International Airport 1 hr 15
Grotto Mountain (12 min) Well-known mountain with hikers & climbers, offering a grotto-like cave & trails with scenic views. Tunnel Mountain (21 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. Banff Gondola (25 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Cave and Basin National Historic Site (22 min) Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool. Mount Rundle (17 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Grassi Lakes (21 min) Green-blue mountain lakes attracting hikers & rock climbers for its scenic routes. Banff Upper Hot Springs (24 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Mount Norquay (23 min) Large ski resort & tubing park also offering dining options & year-round recreation activities. Fairmont Banff Springs (21 min) Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, 7 restaurants & a spa. Bow Falls (19 min) Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark. Vermilion Lakes (15 min) Trio of lakes offering hiking & biking trails, native wildlife & rental boats/paddle boards. Ha Ling Peak (22 min) Popular among hikers, scramblers & climbers, this peak offers a trail to the top with scenic views. Johnson Lake (18 min) Swimmers & hikers are drawn to this glacial lake with a picnic area & picturesque mountain views. Sulphur Mountain (25 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Canmore Nordic Centre (15 min) Park in the foothills offering a network of cross-country skiing, mountain biking & hiking trails. |