Millions of visitors flock to Banff National Park every year to enjoy the raw and rugged beauty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. As beautiful as the mountain ranges are from the Bow Valley floor, there’s no better way to appreciate the size and magnitude of the Canadian Rockies than from the top of a Banff …
While in the past we’ve recommended visiting Banff National Park with a car, the increasing competition for parking has us rethinking that recommendation. Instead we challenged ourselves to come up with the best Banff National Park hikes without a car.
The wonderful thing about Banff National Park is that you’re constantly surrounded by incredible mountain scenery and you don’t have to hike very far to get jaw-dropping views. That being said, these best Banff viewpoints are still well worth the effort.
Lake Louise is known for the incredible mountain scenery and turquoise blue lake. Visiting Lake Louise should be on everyone’s list who’s visiting Banff National Park for the first time, or even if it’s your tenth time.
When planning a trip to Banff National Park, it’s important to know what you need and why. We’ve seen an increase in park fees in the area over the past few years, so it can get confusing on what you need for where.
If you are inquiring about the Moraine Lake Shuttle, then you probably already know that it can be difficult to get Moraine Lake parking, especially during peak season.
It’s likely you’ve seen the Lake Louise area referred to as a winter wonderland time and time again, on this site and others. It’s true, if you compare the snowfall in Lake Louise to that of the town of Banff, it’s significantly higher. Making snowshoeing at Lake Louise and excellent way to spend a winter …
The Blue Square 27 snowshoe trail at Lake Louise is a wonderful easy snowshoe trail that’s part of the network of Lake Louise winter trails. It’s a 6 km snowshoe loop through a fun, winding forest with occasional views of some of the most iconic Lake Louise mountains, we highly recommend you give this Lake …
If you are a skier, snowboarder or mountain enthusiast there may be no finer place for a ski holiday than skiing in Banff, Alberta. Located in Banff National Park, and in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Banff is a vibrant little mountain town and the adventure hub for three world class ski resorts – …
Banff National Park can be described as a winter wonderland during the winter months in this snow covered valley. If you are lucky enough to visit Banff in January, then you’ll want to come during the Banff SnowDays Winter Festival, which takes place in January each year.