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Banff (map) is a town within Banff National Park (map) in Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary (map) and 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise (map). Banff is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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 destinations within the area.
Sunshine Village (map), Ski Norquay (Mt Norquay, map) and Lake Louise Ski Resort (map) are the three nearby ski resorts located within the national park.
⇒ Also сheck оut мore info: Banff National Park
In fact, the tradition began in Banff as the Winter Carnival over 100 years ago. In 1917, the town came alive with this winter sports festival – complete with ski jumping, cross-country skiing and skijoring with horses.
A park pass is required for stopping in the park (Banff National Park), and permit checks are common during the summer months, especially at Lake Louise and the start of the Icefields Parkway. A permit is not required if travelling straight through the park without stopping. Approximately 5 million people pass through Banff annually on the Trans-Canada Highway without stopping.
Additional variable fees are required for camping and backcountry exploration. See the official Parks Canada website for a complete current schedule.
The town is also the starting point of the 4,417 km (2,745 mi) Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, which terminates at Antelope Wells (map), New Mexico in the United States. (+bikepacking.com)
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⇒ Also сheck оut мore info: Getting Around Banff (banff.ca) • GETTING AROUND CANADA (canada.travel) • What you need to know before you travel (tc.canada.ca)
BUS: Greyhound Canada serves Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto, with connecting service to regional lines and US Greyhound coaches. + Brewster provides regular scheduled coaches that serve Banff and Lake Louise, departing from Calgary and points in British Columbia. + Rider Express • On-It Regional Transit
TRAIN: Via Rail is Canada’s national passenger rail service. The US counterpart, Amtrak, provides connecting rail services to Toronto from New York via Niagara Falls. + Rocky Mountaineer Vacations
AIRPORT: Canada’s main international airports: Toronto Pearson International Airport • Vancouver International Airport • Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport.
FERRY: Marine Atlantic provides ferry service between North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland. There are also ferries to the Îles-de-la-Madeleine from Souris, PEI, and Montreal. BC Ferries has an extensive network of services along the coast of British Columbia and to Vancouver Island and to outlying islands.
BANFF IN THE WINTER! Experiencing the SNOWDAYS Festival.
Banff is a magical place in the winter and visiting during one of the many Banff festivals is a wonderful way to experience Banff National Park and the winter in Canada!
⇒ video source: Must Do Canada / youtube.com /
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