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Banff recommendations (and questions inside)

Posted by LovetheChief

on January 12, 2026, 9:10:58

We have this summer's vacation narrowed down to Banff and one other spot.

(1) How many days can we fill? What are the must see/do things in the Banff region?

(2) Toying with taking the train from Vancouver to Banff, anyone here done that? Thoughts?

(3) Being Marriott brand loyal, we are looking at staying not in Banff proper, but at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis. Is this going to be a huge problem getting to and from stuff?

(4) Anyone have recommended itineraries?

Thanks in advance.

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Banff recommendations (and questions inside) - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 9:10:58

Answers inside - ATL January 12, 2026, 11:05:59
- We stay in Canmore every year for skiing. There are a ton of really nice condos as AirBNBs - Chilango January 12, 2026, 14:29:17
  - Agreed. Canmore is a good spot to stay.* - Chicago1995 January 13, 2026, 9:10:40
  - excellent, thank you. * - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 14:46:59
- Agree with Canmore. It was convenient but still about an hour from lake Louise - GhostofPokeyStixPast January 12, 2026, 12:21:40
  - Agree with all this.* - Chicago1995 January 13, 2026, 9:11:41
  - thx* - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 14:50:54
  - Athabasca is along the Icefields Parkway - ATL January 12, 2026, 13:35:17
    - It is but I think it’s technically in jasper (although the far southern end of it) - GhostofPokeyStixPast January 13, 2026, 9:03:02
      - We drove by the skywalk - it was closed for the season. I would reiterate to LtC that the they need - ATL January 14, 2026, 12:24:21
- ATL to the rescue. Much appreciated. I might come back at you as we get closer. * - LovetheChief January 12, 2026, 11:45:33
No recs but wife and I are doing the Rocky Mountaineer big loop which includes Vancouver to Banff - RSMBob January 12, 2026, 9:32:30
We went 25 years ago. Renting canoes and paddling around Lake Louise / valley of the 10 peaks - meanjeans January 12, 2026, 9:25:06

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