Banff and the Canadian Rockies Travel Guide
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Comparing mountains is a subjective and imprecise business. Yet few would deny that the 640-km (397-mi) stretch of the Canadian Rockies that runs along the Alberta-British Columbia border easily ranks as one of the most extravagantly beautiful ranges on earth. It's obvious how the Rockies got their name. Awesome forces of nature combined to thrust wildly folded sedimentary and metamorphic rock up into ragged peaks and high cliffs. Add glaciers and snowfields to the lofty peaks, carpet the valleys with forests, mix in a generous helping of small and large mammals, wildflowers, rivers, and crystal-clear lakes, and you've got the recipe for the Canadian Rockies.
Banff and the Canadian Rockies Hotels
The lodgings in Banff compose an eclectic list that includes backcountry lodges without electricity or running water, campgrounds, hostels with shared bathroom...read more
Banff and the Canadian Rockies Restaurants
Eating out is, for the most part, a casual affair with an emphasis on good fresh food served in large quantities. Trout, venison, elk, moose, and bison...read more
Things To Do in Banff and the Canadian Rockies
Areas of majestic beauty fill the 2,564 square mi (6,641...read more
Travel Deals in Banff and the Canadian Rockies
- Fly to Canada from D.C. (one way) Air Canada
- Fly to Canada from Seattle (one way) — $140 Air Canada
- Fly to Canada from San Francisco (one way) — $233 Air Canada
- Fly to Canada from Phoenix (one way) — $179 Air Canada
Banff and the Canadian Rockies Experiences
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Scenery: Visitors are often unprepared for the sheer scale of the Canadian Rockies. Scattered between the peaks are glaciers, forests, valleys... Read more
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Larger than life: Almost as large as the entire state of Connecticut, Jasper is the largest of the Canadian Rocky Mountain national parks, and... Read more
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Start your day early with a visit to the Banff Information Centre, where you can pick up maps and information on the major sites. Buy lunch provisions... Read more
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Make a stop at the Jasper Information Centre to get maps of the park and information about any special activities before driving up to Mt. Edith... Read more
Travel Blog
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Hotels
The prospect of traveling with children can indeed seem daunting, sometimes so much so that the very idea Read more
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Cruises
Cruisers looking forward to the upcoming launch of luxury line Oceania Cruises’ 1,250-passenger... Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Treat your Valentine to spectacular New York City views today from the Top of the Rock. Read more
· Forums Trip Reports
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This is about travel to Canmore and Banff, but the primary purpose of the trip was skiing, so apologies to those not interested in the ski specific comments below:
Several years ago, DD3 broke a bone Read more -
Another great trip to places we've never been!!
When I started to plan this trip for my wife and I it was supposed to be the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver, Victoria & Seattle). Eventually Banff NP came Read more
·Alberta Forum
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Hi all.......Driving about eleven hours which we don't mind but wonder if we will be missing a"must see" on the way. Where would be the best places for meals.
Also, if you know of "must sees or does" i Read more
