[2025 Banff Attraction] Travel Guide for Bow River Trail (Updated Jun)

Around mid-April, Banff National Park is in the off-season so there are no crowds and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery at the junction of winter and spring! ! If you don't plan to drive to Banff National Park, it is highly recommended to take a bus from Calgary to Banff. You will arrive in an hour and there is no need to buy tickets to the national park separately! Relatively cost-effective! This time I bought the ticket on Flixbus, the fare was cheap and the bus departed on time! (It is recommended to follow the boarding location indicated on the ticket after purchasing the ticket and arrive 15 minutes before departure) Public buses in Banff 🌟Download Roam Transit to check bus routes: 🟢Bus 1: Upper Hot Spring, Sulphur Mountain, Banff Gondola [20-30min per bus] CAD 2 🔵Bus 2: End point: Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel CAD 2 🔴bus 3: Banff ↔ Canmore【20-30min per bus】 🟡bus 4: Cave and Basin CAD2 🔵bus 6: Johnson Lake, Two Jack’s Lake, terminal Lake Minnewanka [around 1h10min per bus, middle stop not stable] CAD 2 🟢bus 8X: Lake Louise【1h per bus】CAD 10 🟤bus 9: Johnston Canyon【1.5-2h per bus】CAD 5 (In April, some buses only operate on holidays, so it is recommended to check the website of Upper Midway National Park first!) 🌟Download Token Transit for paying the bus Some hotels offer free bus tickets. You can ask when booking a room. Day 1 📍7:15 Depart from Calgary Down Town ->8:50 Arrive in Banff (Flixbus) 📍(Buy some food in Banff Town) 📍10:15 Banff High School Transit Hub —(take bus 8X)(42mins)—>11:00 Lake Louise 📍Walk Lake Louise lakeshore (or different trail) 13:48 or 15:13 have bus (8X) leave Lake Louise back to Banff 📍16:00 Check in hotel 📍30 mins walk to Casade of time garden, Bow Falls Trail (from hotel) 📍Dinner the next day 📍Breakfast 📍(Banff Hight school stop take bus 9)(35mins)—>Johnston Canyon 📍Johnston Canyon—> (bus 9 back to Banff High School stop)—> (bus1) Gondola 📍Banff Gondola is highly recommended! ! ! 8mins to the summit of Sulfur Mountain CAD70/person(🌟buy tickets in advance could be cheaper) 📍Banff Gondola-(10mins)—> Banff Town 📍Dinner Day 3 📍Banff Town 📍30 mins walk to Vermillion Lake 📍Return 17:30 Banff—> 19:00 Calgary (Flixbus) If you have more time, you can also go skiing!

#JanuaryTravelSupportEvent #FebruaryTravelSupportEvent There is a 1-hour horseback riding experience along the Banff Bow River. Even if you have never ridden before, you can start the experience after a simple training session, so don't worry even if it's your first time! It was my first time, but after a simple training session, I was able to ride a horse safely for an hour and go around the Bow River! ✔️ Bringing gloves from Korea And make sure to bring gloves from Korea! The gloves smell a lot like horses! I bought gloves for about 80,000 won at the riding center and threw them away right after I finished ㅎㅎㅎ #BanffTravel

The Bow River is a glacial river that runs through Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It originates in the Canadian Rockies and flows for over 587 km (365 miles) before joining the South Saskatchewan River. The river is a popular destination for a variety of outdoor activities, including fishing, kayaking, rafting, and hiking. In Banff, the Bow River is a centerpiece of the town, flowing through the center of town and providing a beautiful backdrop for outdoor activities and sightseeing. The Bow River is home to a variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, and whitefish, making it a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts. Additionally, the Bow River Valley is home to a variety of wildlife, including elk, bighorn sheep, and grizzly bears, making it a great spot for wildlife viewing. The Bow River is a beautiful and important natural resource in Banff National Park, and is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to the area. #banff #calgary #canada #alberta #bowriver