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Bow River – Sulphur Mountain View Runde von Downtown District

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Bow River – Sulphur Mountain View Runde von Downtown District

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July 20, 2022

Bow River – Sulphur Mountain View Runde von Downtown District

Hard

06:19

18.9km

3.0km/h

890m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Bus stop

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1.12 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

Originating from the Bow Glacier on the Wapta Icefield in the Canadian Rockies, the Bow River flows for about 587 kilometers (365 miles) through Banff National Park and the city …

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8.25 km

Sanson Peak

Highlight • Summit

A true hiking highlight
Definitely worth a visit

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8.32 km

Sulphur Mountain Summit Lookout

Highlight • Summit

You can access the summit via the gondola or by hiking up the short, but steep trail that travels under the gondola. Either way you'll be treated with great views …

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9.10 km

Great view over Banff and the surrounding mountainside. Up- or downhill (or none if fitness is sufficient) may be done via the funicular - however, the only honorable way to climb a mountain is without using such technological artefacts.

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11.6 km

View of Banff National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can access this viewpoint halfway up, or down, the trail on Sulphur Mountain. It's a great place to have a rest and enjoy the mountain views.

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11.6 km

View of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Bow Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.0 km

Banff Gondola (Sulphur Mountain Gondola)

Highlight • Structure

Sit back and relax in a 4-passenger glass gondola. Admire the unsurpassed views of Banff, the Bow Valley and the 360-degree views of six scenic mountain ranges at 2,281 meters …

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16.3 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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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

6.89 km

976 m

884 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

5.84 km

2.28 km

1.22 km

905 m

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Lowest point (1,390 m)

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Bow River – Sulphur Mountain View Runde von Downtown District

Bow River

Sanson Peak

Sulphur Mountain Summit Lookout

View from Sulphur Mountain

View of Banff National Park

View of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Bow Valley

Banff Gondola (Sulphur Mountain Gondola)

Banff Springs Hotel

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