Lake Minnewanka with the peaks of Banff National Park behind

Banff and Canadian Rockies travel guide

Planning notes for Banff, Canmore and the Bow Valley. Where to base yourself, what to do in each season, easy trails and ski days, and short getaways from Calgary, written with the weather and the crowds in mind.

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