Must-SeeBanff
Alberta
About 121 miles away
Canada's first national park, where turquoise glacial lakes sit below the Rockies. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are the great views.
2 Sights
Jasper
The Rockies' wilder northern park, with Maligne Lake's Spirit Island, elk in town and some of Canada's darkest night skies.
- Best Time to Go
- Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Jasper is being written. It's on the Canadian Rockies list as Must-See and Canada list as Must-See.
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Worth a DetourYoho National Park
British Columbia
About 114 miles away
Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls, just over the divide from Banff.
2 Sights
If You're NearbyMount Robson
British Columbia
About 57 miles away
The highest peak of the Canadian Rockies, on the Berg Lake Trail.
Guide Coming Soon
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