Best of Banff in 3 Days - Winter

Itinerary created by

Jana & Matej

What you’ll do

Visiting Canadian Rockies in winter and only have 3 days? We'd recommend sticking to Banff only to reduce the driving and making most of your time - here's a 3 day itinerary of places you shouldn't miss in the winter.

Day Total

54.6 km (33.9 mi)

56 min

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Start your day at Johnston Canyon, one of the most beautiful winter trails in Canadian Rockies. You'll see ice-covered canyon walls and frozen waterfalls.

Johnston Canyon

Scenic canyon

Category

Hike

Est. Duration

2-3h

Direction

Drive towards Lake Louise, but make sure to stop at Castle Mountain Viewpoint on the way!

Castle Mountain Viewpoint

Great view of Castle Mountain

Category

Photospot

Direction

Every winter from November to April, Lake Louise turns into a winter wonderland and world's most beautiful ice rink - the staff from Chateau Lake Louise clear small part of the lake every morning of snowfall and keep it maintained from around mid-December to mid-April.

Take a walk around the lake or rent skates at Chateau Ski and Snow Rentals.