You are looking for the perfect spot to take a picture of the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs hotel? Congratulations, you found it. :) Nestled in the picturesque coniferous forest, the hotel makes a unique postcard motif.

Hubert Trapp

February 13, 2025

Hiking

The Banff Springs Hotel building was built between 1914 and 1928. The original five-storey wooden hotel was opened by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888 and became the North Wing of the new building. It was destroyed by fire in 1926.
The building has been on the list of National Historic Sites of Canada since June 1988.
(Visit May 29, 2018)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff_Springs_Hotel

Karsten S.

August 7, 2019

Hiking

Unofficially known as Surprise Corner, this is the place where most of the famous images were taken from the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel!

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