Banff
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 126 km west of Calgary and 58 km east of Lake Louise. At an elevation of 1,463 m, Banff is the community with the second highest elevation in Canada after Lake Louise.
Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations, known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs. It is a destination for outdoor sports and features extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing areas.
In 1985, the United Nations declared Banff National Park as a World Heritage Site.
We recommend you stay in the Banff for at list 2 nights. Main sights recommended are:
- The town of Banff.
- Gondola to Sulphur Mountain.
- Vermilion Lakes.
- Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack and Johnson Lakes nearby.
- Bow falls.
- Banff Fairmont Springs Hotel.
- Banff Hot Spring.
- Tunnel Mountain.
- Johnston Canyon.
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