Banff / Jasper
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- Transportation
- Between (nearest) places
- Calgary to Canmore: 1h10m
- Canmore to Banff: 20m
- Banff to Lake Louise: 46m
- Lake Louise to Moraine Lake: 22m
- Lake Louise to Yoho National Park: 15m
- Yoho National Park to Golden Skybridge: 41m
- Lake Louise to Columbia Icefield Skywalk: 1h35m
- Columbia Icefield Skywalk to Jasper National Park (Information Center): 1h7m
- Jasper National Park (Information Center) to Maligne Lake: 50m
- ✓ Rent a car from Calgary
- Shuttle to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- Reservation
- ✓ Reserve the last minute tickets 2 days ahead
- Can be cancelled up to 1 hour before your scheduled departure. Cancellation fees apply.
- Ride
- Last shuttle at 7:30pm
- All shuttles originate at the Park and Ride lot: 1 Whitehorn Rd, Lake Louise, AB
- Route
- Map
- There is a connector shuttle between the two lakes. You can take the connector at any time of the day by presenting the shuttle ticket to either lake.
- Say that you book the ticket to Lake Louise, your route will likely be: Park and Ride --at-ticket-time-window--> Lake Louise --via-connector--> Moraine Lake --> Park and Ride
- Parks Canada shuttles, Roam Public Transit, and commercial buses are permitted from June to mid-October.
- roamtransit.com
- 周边几个湖都有公共交通和专线直达
- Weather & Webcams
- Trail conditions
- Things to do
- Lakes
- Moraine Lake + Lake Louise
- Moraine Lake
- Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail: 10min
- Duration: 2h
- Lake Louise
- Duration: 40min
- Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year round. Refer to >Transportation>Shuttle.
- Peyto Lake
- Duration: 30min
- Maligne Lake (Jasper)
- Cruise to Spirit Island. See >Tours>Pursuit.
- Mary Schaffer Loop
- Emerald Lake (Yoho National Park)
- Columbia Icefield
- See >Tours>Pursuit
- See >Tours>Glacier Hike
- Trails
- https://thebanffblog.com/best-banff-hikes/
- Trails by area
- Consolation Lakes trail (Easy)
- requires much less effort than most of the Moraine Lake trails, but rewards the hiker with views of high alpine meadows, enormous talus slopes and the Quadra Glacier.
- Tunnel Mountain Trail
- Gondolas
- ULTIMATE Banff Gondola Comparison Guide: Lake Louise, Sunshine, Banff, Norquay? Which is Best?
- Banff Gondola, aka. Sulphur Mountain Gondola
- Duration: 2h
- Plan for at least two hours for the full experience. This includes enough time to walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the views.
- Ticket
- Book the Pursuit Combo. See >Tours>Pursuit
- Consider one of the multiple ticket options such as dinner or lunch that offer better value.
- Time: The best time to avoid crowds is before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
- Sunset from the Banff Gondola is spectacular!
- The downside to an advanced ticket purchase is that you could be scheduled during lousy weather. Don’t worry if it’s cloudy, as the cloud coverage may often be high enough to not affect the views over the mountains.
- Parking can be a challenge
- there is a free shuttle from town. You can find the shuttle information on the website where you purchase tickets.
- Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
- Jasper SkyTram (heights)
- Canoe
- Tours
- Mt. Norquay - Via Ferrata (guided only)
- Tread Lightly Glacier Hike
- the Pursuit’s Ultimate Explorer Combo Ticket
- Pursuit recommends pre purchasing to save money online, and because tickets can sell out during busy periods (weekends, especially in July and August).
- Book Pursuit Pass
- Book "Rockies (Values)" if having plenty time, otherwise book "Banff Gondola +"
- Dynamic pricing. Book in advance to save.
- Gives you a ticket to
- Columbia Icefield Adventure
- Athabasca Glacier + Columbia Icefield Skywalk
- Both tours depart from Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
- the Banff Gondola
- Maligne Lake Cruise
- Duration: 1h30min
- Lake Minnewanka Cruise
- LAKE MINNEWANKA CRUISE SHUTTLE
- Plan to catch the bus which is closest to an hour before your cruise time or if driving allow 1.5 to 2hrs to accommodate for limited parking.
- Parking is limited
- (We found spots easily on a bad weather day)
- Present your Lake Cruise ticket for a complimentary ride to the lake on ROAM Transit (Route 6) from downtown Banff.
- Golden Skybridge
- It's in an isolated places with regards to other destinations in the park, we skip this tour in the package.
- Museums
- Cave and Basin National Historic site
- Literally a cave and a basin. Not worth the ticket price.
- Nice to walk the Discover trail near the museum, which doesn't need a ticket.
- 怀特博物馆（老照片很多）
- Banff Park Museum National Historic site
- 能看到上百年的动物标本
- Restaurants
- Downtown Banff
- Chuck's Steakhouse & Patio
- Block Kitchen + Bar
- https://thebanffblog.com/scenic-banff-restaurants/
- Best view: Sky Bistro at the top of Banff Gondola
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/dining/sky-bistro/
- Accommodation
- Banff
- Staying in Downtown Banff, along Banff Ave is a great option. This is the most convenient location for visitors.
- Downtown Options
- Fairmont Banff Springs
- Booking: 8.8 (location: 9.5)
- The Moose Hotel
- Booking: 8.9
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Booking: 8.4
- The Peaks Banff
- modern
- Booking: 9.0 (value: 8.5)
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- The Rimrock Resort Hotel
- ~$1300/3nights no view
- Lake Louise
- Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- Outside of Banff
- Canmore
- 20min to Banff; Much cheaper
- A beautiful town for town walk
- Lamphouse Hotel
- Booking: 8.3
- location: 9.5
- value: 8.2
- Spray Valley, near Smutwood hike
- Mount Engadine Lodge
- Booking: 9.2
- Yoho National Park
- Emerald Lake Lodge
- Booking: 8.0
- Miscellaneous
- Park brochures: Travel Guides and Activities
- Fees
- Park Pass
- Family/group per day: $21
- Shuttle to Lake Louise / Moraine Lake: $8
- Parking at Lake Louise: $21
- Reference
- Banff/Jasper自驾攻略
- https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/6386a2b3000000001c0056a3