Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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Info. Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Welcome to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Banff was established in 1885 and is the oldest national park in Canada. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, the scenic park contains over 6,600 square kilometres of beautiful mountain scenery. The landscape also boasts hundreds of lakes, glaciers and forests, attracting millions of visitors each year. The skiing season might be coming to an end, but there are plenty of other activities to enjoy at this time of the year, including hiking, biking, boating and wildlife watching.