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BANFF Canada’s fi rst national park and a Unesco World Heritage Site, Ban ff is renowned for its captivating natural beauty — think: rugged mountains, jagged peaks, crystalline glaciers, pine forests and emerald lakes. It’s an

Whentogo In winter, Ban ff is a snow-covered wonderland: Slice through soft powder at theBan ff Sunshine Village or Lake Louise Ski Resort, both revered for their jaw-dropping scenery and top-notch facilities. For more thrills, Ban ff o ff ers ice climbing on frozen waterfalls. In the warmer summer months, hike some of the famed trails — marvel at glaciers on the fairly straightforward Plain of Six Glaciers route (and stop for tea at the tea house near Lake Louise); stroll along suspended walkways on the Johnston

Canyon path and espy thundering waterfalls and emerald pools; take the Ban ff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for smashing views and then hike down. In whichever season you visit, Ban ff ispart of a Dark Sky Preserve, so stargazing here is spectacular. There’s also the Ban ff Upper Hot Springs on the slopes of Sulphur Mountains, where you can relax in the mineral-rich waters.

Springs Hotel is known as the “castle in the Rockies” thanks to its Scottish baronial architecture with fairytale esque turrets. Welcoming guests since 1888, the landmark hotel’s crowning jewel is, well, The Crown Suite. The two-bedroom, 1,500-sq-ft abode has its own private elevator, reception foyer, entertaining area, bar and powder room. The panoramic views from its many windows are mesmerizing.

adventurer’s dream: There’s tons to do in the great outdoors, from unmatched skiing in the winter months to hiking and horseback riding in the summer. Where to stay Perched amid the peaks of the Canadian Rockies, the Fairmont Ban ff

Clockwise Lake Louise; Fairmont Ban ff Springs Hotel; Ban ff Sunshine Village

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