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Banff Avenue

Banff Avenue, Banff

 15 Reviews  Don't miss the chance to have a walk on its streets. It is a fairy tale town and you get to have great views and chances are you ran into a bear! Much of what happens in Banff happens on Banff... 

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The Cascade Gardens

The Cascade Gardens, Banff

 11 Reviews  I was told the Cascade Gardens are beautiful, and that I must see them as I enjoy gardening and flowers. I think I must have been here at the wrong time, as there were hardly any flowers in bloom, I... 

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Mountains/Lakes / Falls

Mountains/Lakes / Falls, Banff

 54 Reviews  Just 10 km out of Banff town you will come to the turnoff for the 14 km drive by beautiful Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake. We took this drive twice during our 7 day stay, the first time late... 

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Chateau /Lake Louise.

Chateau /Lake Louise., Banff

 17 Reviews  In the wintertime, a small part of Lake Louise right in front of the Chateau Lake Louise is cleared off so people can skate on it for free. There is no place to change inside, but there are benches to... 

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Animal sightings

Animal sightings, Banff

 9 Reviews  I was hiking off Moraine Lake, nice quiet hike, not very many people around. I looked up and I saw this bird looking at me. With a closer look it looked like an owl, but don't owls just come out at... 

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Banff

Banff, Banff

 12 Reviews  This was one of the best museums I visited on this trip, the everyday scences resembling the life of the Buffalo Nation People are outstanding. Our visit gave me an understanding of these people which... 

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Banff Shopping

Banff Shopping, Banff

 8 Reviews  I love Cows Ice Cream. I came across my first Cows Ice Cream while in Halifax on the waterfront. After that, I made sure to visit Cows when I was in Ottawa on several different occasions (although... 

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Horseback riding

Horseback riding, Banff

 3 Reviews  I visited this remote Lodge in Banff National Park by horse. 18 miles round trip. I enjoy a trail ride when traveling but this was one of the most amazing I have done. You can visit Skoki Lodge by... 

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Banff Springs Hotel

Banff Springs Hotel, Banff

 spidermiss Says:  The Banff Springs Hotel is a luxury hotel near Banff townsite. Following the tourism vision of Willian Cornelius Van Horne, the hotel first opened in 1888 and... 

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Banff Upper Hot Springs

Banff Upper Hot Springs, Banff

 spidermiss Says:  I had an afternoon of luxury at the Banff Upper Hot Springs where I "took the waters" and indulged to a massage and some pampering at the Pleides Massage & Spa... 

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Banff Gondola

Banff Gondola, Banff

 spidermiss Says:  The gondola takes you up the summit of Sulphur Mountain. At th 2281 m (7486 ft.), you're awarded with stunning views of the mountains and valley along with... 

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Lake Louise Gondola

Lake Louise Gondola, Banff

 balhannah Says:  The Gondola is not at the Lake, but nearby at the Lake Louise Lodge & Interpretation centre. You will finds signposts to it. The ride takes fourteen minutes,... 

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Bow Falls

Bow Falls, Banff

 Karlie85 Says:  The Bow Falls are one of my favourite spots in Banff. The falls are not the most spectacular sight to see in Banff, and it is usually very busy with tourists,... 

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Lake Minnewanka

Lake Minnewanka, Banff

 Karlie85 Says:  Lake Minnewanka is a gorgeous lake surrounded by majestic mountains just 5 kilometers from the Banff townsite. It is the largest lake in the Canadian Rockies at... 

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Dinner and the show Oh, Canada, eh?

Dinner and the show Oh, Canada, eh?, Banff

 807Wheaton Says:  We wanted to do something on our 44th Wedding Anniversary so I called Oh Canada, Eh? for reservations on the day of our anniversary. They were closed that day!... 

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Take a gondola ride and see the Bow Valley

Take a gondola ride and see the Bow Valley, Banff

 807Wheaton Says:  At 7486 feet the summit of Sulphur Mountain is a special place at the top of the world. The viewdecks at the upper terminal provide unobstructed 360 degree... 

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Columbia Icefield glacier tour

Columbia Icefield glacier tour, Banff

 Karlie85 Says:  The Columbia Icefield is technically in Jasper National Park, but it is almost halfway between the towns of Banff and Jasper (180km from Banff, 108km from... 

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Banff Upper Hot Springs

Banff Upper Hot Springs, Banff

 Karlie85 Says:  The Banff Hot Springs are one of the most popular attractions in Banff. These natural hot springs were discovered on Sulphur Mountain in 1884 and people have... 

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Hike The Trails Around Bankhead Coal Mine

Hike The Trails Around Bankhead Coal Mine, Banff

 Mikebb Says:  The ruins of the old Bankhead coal mine are located along the Minnewanka Loop just before you reach Lake Minnewanka. The coal was used to fuel the engines of... 

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Banff Springs Hot Pool

Banff Springs Hot Pool, Banff

 Mikebb Says:  The hot pool is well worth visiting and is very popular with tourists. The pool is built like a normal swimming pool , located on the side of the mountain it... 

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Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff

 Jetgirly Says:  Ooooh... this is where all the rich folk stayed when the CPR first chugged its way across Canada. Today it's still an upscale hotel but it's got a decidedly... 

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Buffalo Nations Luxton Musuem

Buffalo Nations Luxton Musuem, Banff

 Broekie Says:  This is a small musuem dedicated to the "First Nations" of North America. "First Nations" refers to the indigenous peoples of the Americas located in Canada who... 

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Banff Gondola

Banff Gondola, Banff

 tuoedisni1 Says:  This is a fun way to spend a few hours in Banff. The views are amazing! If you're afraid of heights... you should still go. The ride is really smooth, you won't... 

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The Cave and Basin Hot Springs

The Cave and Basin Hot Springs, Banff

 Karlie85 Says:  This is the other Hot Springs site in Banff. It is a Natural Historic Site of Canada. It is not open for public swimming due to an endangered species of snail... 

Top 3 Hotels in Banff

The Fairmont Banff Springs

 14 Reviews and 1111 Opinions  I didn't stay here. but would certainly love to. This is one of the original Canadian Pacific... 

 Hotels in Banff

Banff Caribou Lodge And Spa

 8 Reviews and 575 Opinions  We were 2 couples staying at the Banff Caribou Lodge And Spa and had a great time. We got a great... 

 Hotels in Banff

The Fox Hotel & Suites

 1 Review and 689 Opinions  With it being my first time in Banff and not sure what to expect, I did some research and it seemed... 

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 Even if you can't afford to stay at Banff Springs Hotel, you should still go up for a visit. William Van Horne, General Manager of CP Railway, is credited with... 

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Banff & Rocky Mountains On My Top 5 Destinations

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 Our 9 week round the world trip included 8 days in the Rocky Mountains before taking the train to Vancouver. Our base was a timeshare resort inside the Banff National Park on the edge of Banff... 

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Banff the first Town on our Canadian Rockies trip

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 Our first trip outside of Ontario through the Canadian Rockies, starting in Calgary off to Canmore,and first overnight stay in Banff Alberta ,which b.t.w is a National Park of Canada. We are ready to... 

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Beautiful Banff

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 Banff is a tiny town of about 7000 permanent residents located in Banff National Park. The town itself is quite commercial and always packed full of tourists every time of year. The shops, restaurants... 

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Banff

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 Banff we read is a little peace of heaven with Rundle and Cascade mountains as a backdrop, we agree entirely. It was my favourite place of our trip. We stayed at the Ptarmigan Inn which was in the... 

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BEAUTIFUL BANFF, ALBERTA

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 Hans and I visited BANFFon Sunday May 25, 2003 and again on Saturday June 7. It was our first stopover since arriving by airplane, in Calgary. Banff is 138 kilometres west if Calgary. Our first... 

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