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Banff View Point
Scenic spot
👍 Adorable town view from this location.
Zigzag road from Banff ground to this top location around 10 min drive but worth it.
Free Parking spots are available.
Nice to spent approx 20 minutes at this quiet & lovely view.
4.90 (436 reviews)
(~2.41 km from centre)
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Mount Norquay Lookout
Scenic spot
👍👍 Gorgeous lookout area where you can see the Town of Banff. So peaceful here. You can drive right up to this lookout or take your bike up the mountain. There is a small trail you can walk. The hill is quite steep so be careful walking. You can bring a blanket and sit for a bit! There is a garbage bin...
4.80 (548 reviews)
(~2.4 km from centre)
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Backswamp Viewpoint
Scenic spot
👍👍 Killer views here. Saw a bald eagle and a large male elk in the meadow.
4.80 (172 reviews)
(~8.72 km from centre)
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Bow Falls Viewpoint
Scenic spot
Waking & biking trails run alongside this popular, scenic waterfall featured in several 1950s films.
4.70 (4.8K reviews)
(~1.59 km from centre)
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Vermilion Lakes Viewpoint
Scenic spot
👍👍 Wow! This place will take your breath away!
The lakes and mountains are so very beautiful and I highly recommend coming here in the late afternoon/early evening when the sun is about to set.
Bring a picnic and have dinner - there are many nice benches and spots to sit down and eat!
4.70 (736 reviews)
(~2.24 km from centre)
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Bow Valley Parkway
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This year the road is gated off so it has no car traffic. That is wonderful as you can walk or bike or roll without fear of speeding drivers.
At the East end there is quite a bit of parking. If you are using a wheelchair you can get through the gate easily. It's only 3 km to Muleshoe, a parking pul...
4.70 (152 reviews)
(~6.25 km from centre)
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Surprise Corner Viewpoint
Scenic spot
Scenic viewpoint overlooking the 1888 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & Sulphur Mountain.
4.50 (1K reviews)
(~1.49 km from centre)
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Marsh Loop Trailhead
Scenic spot
👍👍 Probably our favourite spot to come when we’re in Banff. The loop is easy for all and the views are gorgeous. We love hearing the water trickle down the mountain all the way to the lake. The water is so warm, it never freezes. There are lookouts for birds and spots to see the small fish that call th...
4.50 (223 reviews)
(~1.67 km from centre)