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A brilliant guide to the Canadian Rockies
A brilliant guide to the Canadian Rockies
Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go hiking and camping in the Backcountry in Banff; mountain-biking and horseback riding in Jasper, or wildlife spotting in Glacier; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks and begin your journey now!
Banff has to be one of the most stunning and serene places on earth. Whether you see the lake and the forest in summer or winter, it’s stunning in every way. So peaceful and picture perfect. Whether you go skiing here or just take time to appreciate the surroundings, I’ll never forget my time here – Susan @theBooktrailer
“Created in 1885 and ranging over 6641 sq km, Banff is the world’s third-oldest national park – and was Canada’s first.”
This alpine town is right in the heart of Jasper National Park. Whatever you do, do not miss The Jasper SkyTram which climbs to the summit of Whistlers Mountain, with views of downtown. The view is amazing and the view of the mountains is something else.
“Banff and Jasper National Parks are filled with dramatic, untamed wilderness. Rugged mountaintops scrape the skyline while enormous glaciers cling to their precipices. Glassy lakes flash emerald, turquoise and sapphire, filled by waterfalls tumbling down cliff faces and thundering through bottomless canyons. Deep forests blanket wide valleys and lofty alpine meadows…”
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