Canada is a country of national parks located in the mountains. One of them is Banff Park, which received its status in 1885.
Where is
Located 150 km. from the famous Olympic city of Calgary, in the Rocky Mountains. The administrative center is the city of Banff, where modern hotels, cafes, restaurants have been built, and tourist infrastructure facilities have been created. A large role in the development of the city was played by the railway company, which invested in the improvement of the city and in active advertising of the exotic places of the national park.
In 1917, the first Winter Festival was organized in Banff, for the opening of which a huge palace of ice was built, which amazed everyone with the size and beauty of ice architecture.
Also in Canada there is an equally amazing place - Jasper National Park.
Natural beauty of Banff
The National Park is a place of amazing beauty of landscapes, where the harsh grandeur of high cliffs is adjacent to green massifs of coniferous forests and crystal-clear mountain lakes. At 6641 sq. km. there are many picturesque glaciers, waterfalls that form lakes. The snow-white plateaus, surrounded by a necklace of spruce, pine and fir forests and sharp peaks of rocks, make an irresistible impression with their peaceful cold beauty. In some places, mountain spurs go literally under the clouds, they are so high. Looking at them, one involuntarily recalls the fabulous palaces of the Snow Queen, because such pictures cannot be called otherwise like fabulous.
Banff Park is a real tourist Mecca, where thousands of tourists come to enjoy the miraculous beauty of virgin nature, drink healing mineral water from local springs, feel the power of rocky mountains and play sports. The snow-capped peaks rise like stone giants, reminding man of his weakness before the power of nature.
Lake Louise
One of the most picturesque lakes in the park, formed by melting glaciers, is located 5 km away. from Lake Louise, a small village on the central Trans-Canadian Highway. A reservoir with an area of 0.8 sq. Km. with the purest melt water reflecting the blue Canadian sky, slender rows of tall fir trees and the tops of snow-capped rocks, it is irresistibly beautiful.
The Indians called it "Fish Lake", the Canadians - "Emerald" for the color of the water, and the lake got its official name in honor of the 4th daughter of Queen Victoria - Princess Louise. The wife of the Governor of Canada, who ruled for 5 years, was also named Louise, and this played a decisive role in giving the name to a real pearl among the lakes of Canada.
Tourist infrastructure of the lake
The wonderful lake is actively visited by Canadians, Americans and Europeans. Hangars for pleasure boats are installed on the massive wooden pier, where tourists make boat trips in summer. In winter, they are engaged in ice fishing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. In the vicinity of the lake there are hiking trails, cycling trails, horseback riding and dog sledding trails. There is where to show your climbing talent, so avid climbers and rock climbers come here.
The opening of the International Airport in Calgary has significantly expanded the geography of tourism, allowing wealthy Europeans to visit the beautiful surroundings of the lake.
We also recommend:
- Jasper National Park in Canada
- Thousand Islands Park in Canada
- Lake Louise in Canada
- Moraine lake in Canada
- Majestic Bay of Fundy in Canada
- Spirit Island, Alberta, Canada
Banff ski resorts
Now the best conditions have been created here for good rest, active engagement in all types of winter sports, various amusements and entertainment. Ski resorts grow here like mushrooms after rain. All of them are equipped with excellent hotels with a high level of comfort, shops, restaurants with delicious quality food, magnificent SPA-salons, ballrooms and pubs.
The resort of Jasper, 300 km away, is very popular among tourists. from Banff. Parents with children come here, where they have the opportunity not only to have a great rest, but also to teach children how to ski. Experienced instructors have developed special, the safest trails for children from 3 years old, on which they learn the art of skiing together with their parents.
We especially love this resort during the winter holidays, because the best winter rest is guaranteed here. Fresh mountain air saturated with oxygen; light frost, an abundance of snow, the incomparable beauty of mountains and forests, breathtaking descents on steep slopes - what could be better ?! Canadians warmly welcome their guests, the service staff treats visitors with warmth and attention, the owners of restaurants, shops and cafes do not seek to "break prices."
All this creates excellent conditions for a pleasant pastime in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
