Calgary International Airport 1 hr 14
Bow Valley Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country (20 min) Sprawling natural park offering mountain hikes, canoeing/kayaking & picnic & camping facilities. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures (10 min) Climbing, mountaineering, outdoor recreation, and ice climbing Bow Falls (26 min) Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark. Mount Rundle (25 min) Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail. Fairmont Banff Springs (28 min) Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, 7 restaurants & a spa. Sulphur Mountain (32 min) Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery. Grotto Mountain (7 min) Well-known mountain with hikers & climbers, offering a grotto-like cave & trails with scenic views. Banff Upper Hot Springs (31 min) Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas. Mount Lady MacDonald (8 min) A hiking trail up a steep scree slope leads to this rugged peak with panoramic Rocky Mountain views. Banff Gondola (32 min) Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Grassi Lakes (21 min) Green-blue mountain lakes attracting hikers & rock climbers for its scenic routes. Ha Ling Peak (22 min) Popular among hikers, scramblers & climbers, this peak offers a trail to the top with scenic views. Three Sisters (38 min) Popular for hiking, this group of jagged peaks ranges in elevation from 2,694 to 2,936 m. Canmore Nordic Centre (15 min) Park in the foothills offering a network of cross-country skiing, mountain biking & hiking trails. Tunnel Mountain (28 min) Beyond its scenic, wooded landscape & sweeping views, this mountain features numerous hiking trails. |