Calgary International Airport 1 hr 16
Canmore Nordic Centre (7 min) Park in the foothills offering a network of cross-country skiing, mountain biking & hiking trails. Bow Valley Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country (22 min) Sprawling natural park offering mountain hikes, canoeing/kayaking & picnic & camping facilities. Grotto Mountain (13 min) Well-known mountain with hikers & climbers, offering a grotto-like cave & trails with scenic views. Cave and Basin National Historic Site (30 min) Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool. Fairmont Banff Springs (28 min) Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, 7 restaurants & a spa. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures (8 min) Climbing, mountaineering, outdoor recreation, and ice climbing Bow Falls (27 min) Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark. Banff Gondola (33 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Mount Rundle (25 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Sulphur Mountain (33 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Tunnel Mountain (28 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. Ha Ling Peak (14 min) Popular among hikers, scramblers & climbers, this peak offers a trail to the top with scenic views. Grassi Lakes (14 min) Green-blue mountain lakes attracting hikers & rock climbers for its scenic routes. Banff Upper Hot Springs (32 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Three Sisters (31 min) Popular for hiking, this group of jagged peaks ranges in elevation from 2,694 to 2,936 m. |