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Tunnel Mountain Trail – View from Tunnel Mountain loop from Banff

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Tunnel Mountain Trail – View from Tunnel Mountain loop from Banff

Moderate

4.8

(96)

1,389

hikers

Tunnel Mountain Trail – View from Tunnel Mountain loop from Banff

02:05

6.41km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Banff National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6 m

Banff Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

2

97 m

Banff Sign

Highlight • Monument

The Banff lettering, a great photo motif and a great memory.

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3

182 m

Banff National Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Information center, public washrooms, parking lot and view on the Tunnel mountain

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4

1.91 km

View of Banff and the Rocky Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

2.70 km

Tunnel Mountain Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Tunnel Mountain Trail is one of the oldest, but certainly one of the best trails in Banff National Park. The path is well preserved, easy to reach and therefore ideal for tourists. A wonderful panoramic view of the city, the Bow Valley and Mount Rundle make the trail the perfect introductory tour to get to know the region. Incidentally, the mountain was given the name "Tunnel Mountain" in the 19th century when the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) wanted to build a tunnel through the mountain in 1882. Although the plans were quickly rejected, the name remained the mountain preserved.

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6

3.33 km

View from Tunnel Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Info shields and plaque to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's and King George IV visit to the mountain

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7

3.43 km

View of Banff and the Bow Valley from the Red Chairs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view into Bow River valley and on Banff

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8

3.62 km

View of Banff National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

6.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

1.04 km

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

1.39 km

502 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,670 m)

Lowest point (1,390 m)

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Monday 1 June

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1°C

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