Calgary International Airport 1 hr 14
Fairmont Banff Springs (27 min) Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, 7 restaurants & a spa. Ha Ling Peak (16 min) Popular among hikers, scramblers & climbers, this peak offers a trail to the top with scenic views. Tunnel Mountain (27 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. Bow Valley Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country (20 min) Sprawling natural park offering mountain hikes, canoeing/kayaking & picnic & camping facilities. Banff Upper Hot Springs (30 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Grassi Lakes (15 min) Green-blue mountain lakes attracting hikers & rock climbers for its scenic routes. Three Sisters (32 min) Popular for hiking, this group of jagged peaks ranges in elevation from 2,694 to 2,936 m. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures (6 min) Climbing, mountaineering, outdoor recreation, and ice climbing Mount Rundle (23 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Canmore Nordic Centre (9 min) Park in the foothills offering a network of cross-country skiing, mountain biking & hiking trails. Sulphur Mountain (31 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Bow Falls (25 min) Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark. Cave and Basin National Historic Site (28 min) Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool. Grotto Mountain (11 min) Well-known mountain with hikers & climbers, offering a grotto-like cave & trails with scenic views. Banff Gondola (31 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. |