Calgary International Airport 1 hr 15
Mount Norquay (24 min) Large ski resort & tubing park also offering dining options & year-round recreation activities. Johnson Lake (19 min) Swimmers & hikers are drawn to this glacial lake with a picnic area & picturesque mountain views. Vermilion Lakes (16 min) Trio of lakes offering hiking & biking trails, native wildlife & rental boats/paddle boards. Mount Rundle (18 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Sulphur Mountain (26 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Grassi Lakes (21 min) Green-blue mountain lakes attracting hikers & rock climbers for its scenic routes. Grotto Mountain (12 min) Well-known mountain with hikers & climbers, offering a grotto-like cave & trails with scenic views. 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. Canmore Nordic Centre (15 min) Park in the foothills offering a network of cross-country skiing, mountain biking & hiking trails. Cave and Basin National Historic Site (23 min) Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool. Ha Ling Peak (22 min) Popular among hikers, scramblers & climbers, this peak offers a trail to the top with scenic views. Tunnel Mountain (21 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. Banff Upper Hot Springs (25 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Banff Gondola (25 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. |