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Activity Sulphur Mountain, Banff

Banff Upper Hot Springs

An activity in Sulphur Mountain, Banff, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Banff Upper Hot Springs in Sulphur Mountain, Banff
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Why go

Hot mineral pool with mountain views, next to the gondola base.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Banff, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Banff Gondola, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Sulphur Mountain
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Banff, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Banff Gondola

    Gondola up Sulphur Mountain to a summit boardwalk with views over six ranges.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bow Falls

    Wide falls on the Bow River below the Fairmont Banff Springs, an easy walk from town.

    Outdoors · 1.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

    Local art and mountain history museum on Bear Street.

    Sight · 2.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cave and Basin National Historic Site

    Birthplace of Canada's national parks, with a thermal cave and marsh boardwalk.

    Sight · 2.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    The Grizzly House

    Banff fondue restaurant since 1967, with hot-rock cooking and game meats.

    Food · 3.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Wild Flour Bakery

    Banff bakery-café for breakfast sandwiches, pastries and coffee.

    Food · 3.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Banff Upper Hot Springs is a stop on our Banff & Jasper Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Banff

Banff Upper Hot Springs is our only activity pick in Banff; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Banff guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Banff run from -6°C in December to 21°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Banff Upper Hot Springs itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Banff from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Banff weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada
Coordinates
51.15082, -115.56086
Destination
Banff, Alberta

Banff Upper Hot Springs: quick answers

How much time do you need at Banff Upper Hot Springs?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Banff Upper Hot Springs. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Banff Upper Hot Springs?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Closes each fall for maintenance (mid-Oct to early Nov).

Where is Banff Upper Hot Springs?

Banff Upper Hot Springs is at 1 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada, in Sulphur Mountain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Banff Upper Hot Springs?

Banff Upper Hot Springs appears on Banff & Jasper Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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