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Things to do in Banff

A mountain town inside Canada's oldest national park, framed by the peaks of the Rockies

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Why visit Banff

Banff is a small town in the middle of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, about an hour and a half's drive west of Calgary. Banff Avenue runs straight towards Cascade Mountain, the Bow River winds past the town, and Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are within an easy drive.

The Banff Gondola lifts you up Sulphur Mountain for a ridge-top boardwalk with views over six mountain ranges. In winter the valley turns white: horse-drawn sleighs glide along the snowy river flats, and the ski hills open around the park.

Highlights

  • The Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain
  • The Sulphur Mountain summit boardwalk
  • Horse-drawn sleigh rides in winter
  • Banff Avenue and Cascade Mountain
  • Lake Louise and Moraine Lake nearby
  • The Bow River and Vermilion Lakes
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