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HOTELDouglas Fir Resort And ChaletsBanff, AB

ARTICLEBanff Banff Gondola

THING TO DOBanff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure3 hours

POINT OF INTEREST | 102 Things To DoMoraine LakeHemmed in by the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks, Banff National Park’s glacier-fed Moraine Lake is renowned for its bright blue-green waters. The surreally vivid color results from light refracting off of tiny glacial rock particles. Stunning Lake Moraine was famously featured on the back of Canada’s $20 bill between 1969 and 1979.

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RESTAURANTGrizzly HouseFondue | Banff, AB

HotelRoyal Canadian Lodge BanffBanff, AB

Editor PickWhy You Should Visit Banff, Canada, in Winter04/06/2023 : Banff is a great place to visit in the winter. Skiing, tubing and ice walks are available. There are also plenty of things to do after skiing.

POINT OF INTEREST | 23 Things To DoBanff Upper Hot SpringsBanff, AlbertaBubbling up from beneath the Canadian Rockies at a toasty temperature of around 102°F (39°C), Banff Upper Hot Springs have been drawing visitors to Western Canada since the late 19th century. For weary travelers, a soak in the warm mineral-rich waters of the pools, which overlook Mount Rundle, is the ultimate tonic for sore muscles.

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RESTAURANTHello Sunshine Japanese RestaurantJapanese | Banff, AB

HotelThe Rimrock Resort HotelBanff, AB

POINT OF INTEREST | 51 Things To DoBanff Lake LouiseThe turquoise jewel of the Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise sits nestled between glaciers, beckoning visitors with its mirror-like waters, serene setting, and plethora of summer and winter activities, from hiking to snowshoeing. The mountain resort town of Banff is just down the Trans-Canada Highway from Lake Louise.

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RESTAURANTBear Street TavernPizza | Banff, AB

HotelBest Western Plus Siding 29 LodgeBanff, AB

POINT OF INTEREST | 30 Things To DoYoho National ParkThe unofficial slogan for UNESCO World Heritage–listed Yoho National Park, “rock walls and waterfalls,” aptly describes the stunning Canadian Rockies scenery here. Yoho in the indigenous Cree language may not be as descriptive, but it’s more fitting—as an expression of wonder and awe, it can roughly be translated as, “Wow!”

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RESTAURANTThe Bison Restaurant & PatioCanadian | Banff, AB

HotelCharlton's BanffBanff, AB

POINT OF INTEREST | 15 Things To DoAthabasca GlacierPart of the vast Columbia Icefield that straddles the border between Alberta’s Banff and Jasper National Parks, the Athabasca Glacier—a huge swath of moving ice—is one of the most accessible and awe-inspiring glaciers in North America. Like most glaciers, Athabasca is shrinking, though the slowly moving ice mass is still impressively large: It covers an area of about 2.3 square miles (six square kilometers) and measures up to 980 feet (300 meters) at its thickest point.

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RESTAURANTThree Bears Brewery & RestaurantBrewery | Banff, AB

HotelBanff Caribou LodgeBanff, AB

POINT OF INTEREST | 24 Things To DoBanff GondolaBanff, AlbertaThe Banff Gondola promises gasp-worthy views of the Canadian Rockies. After an 8-minute ride to Sulphur Mountain’s 7,500-foot (2,286-meter) summit, visitors arrive at a complex with several viewing areas, interactive exhibits, and restaurants. Also here are hiking trailheads and access to an elevated boardwalk leading to Sanson’s Peak.

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RESTAURANTCrazyweed KitchenInternational | Canmore, AB

HotelBanff Aspen LodgeBanff, AB

POINT OF INTERESTCanadian Rocky Mountains

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RESTAURANTPrimrose Dining Room - Rimrock Resort HotelCanadian | Banff, AB

SponsoredFairmont Banff SpringsBanff, AB

POINT OF INTERESTStanley GlacierSurrounded by jagged mountains and waterfalls, Stanley Glacier is a top hiking destination in Kootenay National Park. The strenuous hiking trail takes you from a regrowth pine forest known for its abundant wildflowers to rocky scrambles and rugged glacier views. The hike also traverses Burgess Shale, where hikers can discover ancient fossils.

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RESTAURANTFREE Distillery Tours & ExperiencesDistillery | Banff, AB

HotelPrestige Radium Hot Springs ResortRadium Hot Springs, BC

POINT OF INTEREST | 23 Things To DoColumbia IcefieldStep onto the Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefield and imagine what it was like during the last ice age. Located midway along the scenic Icefields Parkway connecting Canada’s Banff and Jasper national parks, the Columbia Icefield gives visitors a chance to experience how the landscape may have looked when glaciers covered the land.

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RESTAURANTBalkan Mediterranean Restaurant & PatioMediterranean | Banff, AB

HotelSunshine Mountain LodgeBanff, AB

POINT OF INTEREST | 17 Things To DoBow RiverWhat starts out as meltwater from the Bow Glacier in Banff National Park turns into the stunning turquoise-colored Bow River, which winds steadily through the Canadian Rockies and the outdoor and adventure towns of Banff and Canmore. The Bow River provides a natural habitat for wildlife and several species of trout, as well as many opportunities for hiking, paddling, and fishing.

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RESTAURANTPizzeria SophiaPizzeria | Banff, AB

POINT OF INTEREST | 9 Things To DoTunnel Mountain DriveThis short scenic drive starts just outside the town of Banff and provides access to several popular trails and scenic viewpoints. This is where you’ll find Surprise Corner, that picture-perfect postcard view of the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Even though the drive is just outside the city limits, it’s not uncommon to spy elk, deer, and the occasional bear on the route.

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RESTAURANTMagpie & Stump Mexican Restaurant + BarMexican | Banff, AB

POINT OF INTEREST | 33 Things To DoSpiral TunnelsAn outstanding feat of engineering, the Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park were the ingenious early–20th-century solution to climbing or descending the impossibly steep 4.5-percent grade to cross Kicking Horse Pass by rail. Watch long freight trains cross themselves as they travel the tunnels in different directions at the same time.

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RESTAURANTChuck's Steakhouse & PatioSteak | Banff, AB

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