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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Banff Springs Hotel loop from Banff

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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Banff Springs Hotel loop from Banff

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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Banff Springs Hotel loop from Banff

03:33

13.2km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Banff National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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149 m

Bow Falls Viewpoint

Highlight • Waterfall

steep, stony hiking trail from the parking lot at the Surprise Corner almost to the river bank

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355 m

Waldhaus Restaurant & Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

The Waldhaus restaurant is located above the two rivers Bow and Spray. Bavarian cuisine is served here.

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11.3 km

View of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel from Spray River

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.5 km

Banff Springs Hotel

Highlight • Monument

The Hotel is impressive even from the outside - King Ludwig 2nd of Bavaria (who had Schloss Neuschwanstein built) would have probably approved of the architecture.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

5.24 km

816 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

1.16 km

668 m

404 m

298 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,440 m)

Lowest point (1,370 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 18 June

14°C

4°C

58 %

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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Banff Springs Hotel loop from Banff

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Waldhaus Restaurant & Pub

View of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel from Spray River

Banff Springs Hotel

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