Banff
Town in Canada
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Banff is a resort town in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary, 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise, and 1,400 to 1,630 m (4,590 to 5,350 ft) above sea level.
Banff was the first municipality to incorporate within a Canadian national park. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership.
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Banff is a resort town in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary, 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise, and 1,400 to 1,630 m (4,590 to 5,350 ft) above sea level.
Banff was the first municipality to incorporate within a Canadian national park. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership.
Banff is one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing. Sunshine Village, Ski Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Resort are nearby ski resorts within the national park.
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Anthracite, Alberta
Locality in Alberta, Canada
3.5 mi away
Mount Rundle
Mountain in Banff National Park, Canada
3.8 mi away
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Arts centre in Alberta, Canada
0.4 mi away
Whyte Museum
Museum in Alberta, Canada
0.2 mi away
Banff National Park Pavilion
Park pavilion in Banff, Alberta
0.4 mi away
Walter Phillips Gallery
Art museum in Alberta, Canada
0.5 mi away
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Thermal springs in Canada
1.8 mi away
Mount Norquay
Ski resort in Alberta, Canada
2.3 mi away
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Historic site in Banff, Alberta, Canada
1.1 mi away
Rundle Group
Geological formation in Canada
3.5 mi away
Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum
History museum in Alberta, Canada
0.3 mi away
Sulphur Mountain (Alberta)
Mountain in Canada
3.7 mi awayWhen to go
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