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Hiking in Banff National Park

Here is where love at first sight is born

If you think of hiking in a natural area of 6641 square km of mountainous terrain, glaciers, ice fields, dense coniferous forests and alpine scenery, it is impossible not to think of Banff National Park. It is the oldest park in Canada, and it is located in the Rocky Mountains, in the province of Alberta. You will be surprised by its multicolored nature, its landscapes, its glacial lakes, and its picture-perfect mountain village. Come fall in love with this hiking mecca.

Top hiking trips | Banff National Park:

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Hiking week around Banff, Canadian Rockies

Jeff, an IFMGA certified guide, will take you on an great hiking week, to discover the majestic scenery of the Canadian Rockies, around Banff.

6 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromCAD 1650

Two-Day Guided Trek on the Wapta Glacier (Banff National Park)

Come with Brent, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, on a two-day tour of the immense and compelling Wapta Glacier in western Canada. This ice trekking program allows you to walk on one of Canada´s most studied ice fields and learn about its landscape.

2 days

Intermediate

Occasional

FromCAD 390

1-Day Hiking and Scrambling Tour in Canmore, Alberta

Step into the Canadian Rockies with IFMGA-certified mountain guide Brent for a remarkable day hike in the Canmore area of Alberta. Enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the great outdoors and have a true Rocky Mountain experience.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromCAD 100

3-day trekking traverse in Wapta Glacier (Banff National Park)

Join Brent, IFMGA-certified guide, for this 3-day ice trekking trip in the stunning Wapta ice field of Western Canada!

3 days

Beginner

Occasional

FromCAD 550

There are many reasons for choosing Hiking in Banff National Park

More than three million visitors come to the park every year to enjoy a wide variety of activities, including hiking, mountain biking, or skiing in some of the most impressive mountain landscapes in the world. That is why Banff has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984.

Good to know:

Country Code

Currency

Canadian Dollar

Language

English and French are the official languages

Best time to visit

Definitely, the best time to enjoy hiking in Banff National Park is summer, from June to September. Keep in mind that July is very hot

Weather

Banff has a subarctic climate, with cold and snowy winters and mild summers. Average winter temperatures vary from -5ºC to -15ºC. The summer is warm, with high temperatures during July and an average of 22 °C, which makes it a perfect season for hiking adventures

How to get there

You can fly to the Calgary airport, which is an hour and a half from Banff. Most travelers fly to Calgary, pick up their rental car or camper and drive into the mountains. From Vancouver, it takes 9 hours by car to Banff. You can also take a cheap flight from Vancouver to Calgary

More info about Hiking in Banff National Park:

Approximately, 27 percent of the park is located above the tree line, which is located at 2300 meters of height, with open meadows in the alpine regions and some glacier-covered areas. As for the fauna, Banff National Park has 56 species of mammals, among them, grizzly, black bears, pumas, lynxes, weasels, otters, wolves and squirrels

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