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Vermillion Lakes Picnic (courtesy, Travel Alberta)
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Banff Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Ride the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain and enjoy the staggering views
  • Raft, canoe, hike, and horseback ride in Banff National Park
  • Soak in Upper Banff Hot Springs
  • Take a boat tour on Lake Minnewanka
  • Ski some (or all!) of the 7,700 acres of Banff's three top-rated resorts

Banff Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

Banff, about 90 minutes northwest of Calgary, is Canada's highest town, nestled at 4,540 feet in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It's the gateway to massive Banff National Park, Canada's first national park, established in 1885. Today, more than 4.5 million people visit each year?most of them in the summer, which can make the tiny town of Banff unbearably crowded. That said, the national park offers 2,564 square miles of exquisite alpine scenery, from verdant river valleys and forests to craggy, skyscraping peaks. And there are plenty of places to escape where you'll feel like the first human ever to set foot there.

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Hotels

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The Fairmont Banff Springs
Box 960
Banff, Alberta Canada
Distance: 0.2 Miles
(from destination center)
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4.5 out of 5 48 reviews
4.5 out of 5
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Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
525 Tunnel Mountain Road
Banff, Alberta Canada
Distance: 1.0 Miles
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4.4 out of 5 5 reviews
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from: $222 compare hotel rates expert favorite hotel
Tunnel Mountain Resort
502 Tunnel Mountain Road
Banff, Alberta Canada
Distance: 1.5 Miles
(from destination center)
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3.7 out of 5 7 reviews
3.7 out of 5
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Attractions

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Two Jack Lakeside Campground
Minnewanka Lake Loop Road, Banff National Park
Banff, Alberta
Distance: 0.6 Miles (from destination center)
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site
1.5km (1 mile) west of Banff; turn right at the west end of the Bow River Bridge
Banff National Park, Alberta
Distance: 4.5 Miles (from destination center)
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Although most people now associate Banff with... Read More

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Lake Minnewanka Boat Tours
24km (15 miles) north of Banff
Banff National Park, Alberta
Distance: 4.5 Miles (from destination center)
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These very popular scenic and wildlife-viewing... Read More

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Banff Vacation Rentals

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Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 8
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Bedrooms: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Hot Tub, Iron, Ironing Board, Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Refrigerator, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Wireless Internet Access


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