Calgary International Airport 1 hr 32
Sulphur Mountain (12 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Vermilion Lakes (11 min) Trio of lakes offering hiking & biking trails, native wildlife & rental boats/paddle boards. Johnson Lake (17 min) Swimmers & hikers are drawn to this glacial lake with a picnic area & picturesque mountain views. Banff Park Museum National Historic Site (14 min) Landmark 1903 building & National Historic Site displaying natural history & educational exhibits. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (5 min) Landscape paintings, Rockies heritage exhibits & preserved examples of early Banff homes & cabins. Cave and Basin National Historic Site (9 min) Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool. Sunshine Village (25 min) Ski resort featuring a variety of dining & shopping options as well as warm-weather activities. Banff Upper Hot Springs (11 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Mount Norquay (20 min) Large ski resort & tubing park also offering dining options & year-round recreation activities. Surprise Corner Viewpoint (6 min) Scenic viewpoint overlooking the 1888 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & Sulphur Mountain. Fairmont Banff Springs (8 min) Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, 7 restaurants & a spa. Banff Gondola (12 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Tunnel Mountain (1 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. Mount Rundle (16 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Bow Falls (2 min) Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark. |