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A collection of world's national parks. From towering mountains to green forests and vast beaches, each park offers a set of unique landscapes and captivating activities
A collection of world's national parks. From towering mountains to green forests and vast beaches, each park offers a set of unique landscapes and captivating activities
established
Nov 25, 1885
location
Alberta's Rockies, Alberta, Canada
coordinates
51.4968 N 115.9281 W
area
6,641 km22,564 mi2
visitors
1.6 million (in 2015)
Banff National Park is one of the oldest national parks in Canada, established and it is also one of the most popular. The park covers a large area and includes a diverse range of landscapes, from glaciers to alpine meadows to dense forests.Banff National Park is known for its stunning natural beauty, including crystal clear lakes, towering mountains, and abundant wildlife. The park is home to a wide variety of animals, including grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, elk, moose, and bighorn sheep.Some of the most popular activities in Banff National Park include hiking, camping, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, and wildlife viewing. There are also numerous hot springs in the park, including the Banff Upper Hot Springs, which are open year-round.Banff National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts lots of visitors each year. It is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves nature and outdoor activities.
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location
Alberta's Rockies, Alberta, Canada
coordinates
51.4968 N 115.9281 W
area
6,641 km22,564 mi2
visitors
1.6 million (in 2015)
most visited attraction
Moraine Lake
closest city
Calgary
travel time from Calgary
1.5 hours
travel time from Vancouver
9-10 hours
popular activity see & do
hiking and walking
popular activity see & do
wildlife watching
popular activity see & do
skiing and snowboarding
popular activity see & do
camping
popular activity see & do
scenic drives
Banff National Park is Canada's first national park. It covers 2,564 amazing square miles and includes the towns Banff and Lake Louise. There are more than 1000 miles of hiking trails and some of the most breath-taking scenery in Canada.
This is a lovely region of Canada with plenty of gorgeous scenery and quaint towns. If you're driving in, you have to stop and purchase admissions decals for your car. Driving around mountains, rivers and lakes was lovely. We also noticed overpasses for the wildlife to cross the highways without being struck. We stayed in Lake Louise and Banff and also enjoyed visiting Canmore. We're not skiers but know there are plenty of ski resorts in the park as well. Definitely a natural treasure.
We loved our stay in Banff National Park. The beauty is mesmerizing. We stayed 4 nights and we could have stayed much longer. It is relaxing and a perfect commune with nature.
An absolutely beautiful area with many things to do. The town of Banff has so much to offer. There are excellent restaurants, wonderful watering holes and unique shops. It is a very walkable town. As for the area the views are outstanding. There are variety of activities which should meet everyone’s needs. We were there for 5 days and it was one of our favorite places to visit.
Definitely a Beautiful Place But Watch Out For Speed Traps Especially Going Up To Ride The Banff Gondola They will Ticket You For Anything over 30 kilometers and when you try to pay the fine online it will say ticket not found probably so they can charge late fees .been over a month now and still not able to pay it
Stunning scenery and some wonderful photographic moments. A real chance of a lifetime and some "great escape" moments - fresh clean air, simply wonderful.At times you do feel like you are following the same tourist coaches around the various scenic spots to get your photographs yet it is a case of just do it, once in a lifetime.
The scenery was spectacular; the guides were friendly, helpful, and personable, the weather cooperated, as it was warm enough to explore, yet cool enough not to break into a sweat.
