Banff, located in the Canadian province of Alberta, is the most important town in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is not a very big town since urban growth is controlled and restricted within the National Park. It is an ideal destination for ski and outdoor sports lovers.
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Everything you need for your trip
Activities & Tourist Attractions
- Cascade Mountain
- Monte Rundle
- Banff Hot Springs
- Canadian Rockies
- Banff National Museum
- Downtown Banff
- Banff Gondola
General Information
Altitude: 1,463 masl
Surface Area: 4.8 km²
Time Zone: UTC -6
Language: English
Currency: Canadian dollar
Voltage: 120 V
How to get there
The best option is to arrive by air at Calgary International Airport, which is 140 kilometers from the downtown area. Visitors can take a bus or taxi from the airport.
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