Banff National Park is nestled in the Rocky Mountains of South Western Alberta. Banff can boast much more than just being Canada's first National park. Here, downhill and cross-country skiing, backcountry hiking, ice climbing and mountain biking are unsurpassed.
Lake Louise in the heart of the park has been developed as a high-class tourism destination, but even intrepid adventures will be thrilled with ice skating in winter or canoeing the glacier waters in summertime. Indeed, Banff offers visitors the chance to be rendered speechless by many clear blue lakes, all surrounded by rugged peaks. Lake Moraine and Peyto Lake, to name a few, and each is more beautiful than the last. For an exclusive ski time, try Sunshine Village, accessible only by gondola- no cars allowed!
Be sure to take a break from skiing to take in your surroundings. Johnston Creek and Mistaya canyons are sculpted in limestone by centuries of cold mountain water. Each year, frozen waterfalls give ice climbers new winter challenges but don't forget safety first. The pristine snow and ice is... (... more information below the photos)
Chateau The grand foyer of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise situated in the heart of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. |
Alberta Waterfall A beautiful waterfall situted in the Banff National Park in Alberta in the famous Rocky Mountains of Canada. |
Waterfowl Lake A partly frozen Waterfowl Lake in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. |
Waterfowl Lake Banff Np Situated in Banff National Park, Waterfowl Lake is fed by the bubbling Mistaya River in Alberta, Canada. |
Rocky Mountains A highlight during a Alberta vacation is a trip through the Canadian Rocky Mountains betweeb Jasper and Banff National Parks. |
Peyto Lake During winter, Peyto Lake in Banff National Park freezes, then thaws in the spring which transforms it into a beautiful torquoise coloured lake, a must see during a vacation in the Rocky Mountains. |
Nature The Mistaya Canyon and River are some of the finest examples of nature and are a must see while on vacation in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. |
Mistaya River Banff The Mistaya River as it approaches the 20 metre drop into the Canyon, a must see during your vacation to the Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park. |
Mistaya The Mistaya River carves its way through the limestone walls of the canyon in the Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. |
Mistaya River A canyon is carved out by the Mistaya River on its journey toward the North Saskatchewan River in the Banff National Park of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada |
Banff Np Lake Waterfowl Lake is located in the Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. |
Mountain Sheep These Mountain Sheep can be seen while traveling along the Bow Valley Parkway in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, Alberta. |
Mistaya River Banff Np The pristine Mistaya River runs through the Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada, |
Canadian Rockies Attraction Mistaya Canyon and river are two Canadian rockies attractions worth visiting while traveling through Banff National Park. |
Canyon The magical Mistaya Canyon is an easy to reach geological intrigue worth seeing while in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. |
Canada Rockies Attraction A must see attraction set in the heart of the rockies is Mistaya Canyon and River in Alberta, Canada. |
Big Horn Sheep Driving through the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park of Alberta Canada, visitors will see Big Horn Sheep grazing by the road. |
Banff National Park River The rapids of a pristine river called Mistaya River situated in the Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. |
Rivers The rivers of the Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park are both beautiful and pristine |
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Mistaya Canyon A pretty rainbow arches over Mistaya Canyon in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. |
Peyto Lake Photo of Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, a famous Rocky Mountains destination |
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Banff Upper Hot Springs Enjoy a leisurely soak in the Upper Hot Springs pool in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada while gazing out at the snow capped mountain tops of Mount Rundle. |
Peyto Lake Banff National Park Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta at early morning on a beautiful "perfect Rocky Mountain" day |
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Moonrise Banff National Park One of those special night in Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains, Alberta |
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Lake Louise Photo Photo of Lake Louise in Banff National Park in the canadian Rocky Mountains |
Icefield Parkway Driving the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada is a day of adventure and learning experiences. |
Athabasca Glacier The Athabasca Glacier is part of the Icefield Parkway, which connects the Rocky Mountain Parks Banff and Jasper |
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The town of Banff is the highest town in Canada at 1397 meters, (4540 feet). It is dedicated to conserving nature at their front door, and nature cooperates - often deer, elk, and bears are seen within the town limits! For the two-legged visitors, Banff caters to outdoor adventures and tourist services, everything you need to enjoy your visit to Banff National Park.
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