Must See Sights and Landmarks in Kananaskis Area

"There aren’t any signs leading to this beautiful spot, but you’ll know you’ve reached it when the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel suddenly comes into view. This spectacular and surprising viewpoint is where most of the famous photos of the ‘Castle of the Rockies’ have been taken. It’s an incredibly picturesque spot with Bow River in the foreground and Sulphur Mountain in the background."

"The surprise corner viewpoint is right off of Tunnel Mountain Drive in Banff. Along the Bow River and easily reached by car. It’s called Surprise Corner because of its amazing view of the Banff Springs Hotel, which is literally a castle right in the heart of the mountains."

"Surprise Corner is a 5 minute drive from the centre of Banff. It's the ultimate spot to capture a photograph straight out of a fairy tale, with the famous Banff Springs Hotel as a centre point."

"The charming Banff Avenue was lined with many galleries, restaurants and stores. It helped a lot that sunset was at almost 10 PM everyday. Don’t miss strolling through this resort town surrounded by rugged mountain peaks."

"Open for breakfast 08:00am – 11:00amOpen for dinner 05:00pm – 10:00pm. Hours are subject to change based on demand, please contact 1 (403) 762-5531 to confirm operating hours. Located in the Rocky Mountain Resort1029 Banff Avenue(403) 762-5531"

"JK Bakery is another small, locally owned coffee shop that sells a good assortment of baked goods, cakes and pies to take on the go. Coming from England, I was pretty over the moon to find sausage rolls and pies for sale here, which are the perfect road trip snack. They also have pretty tasty cinnamon rolls occasionally, sandwiches and soups."

"K Bakery Cafe is a cute little coffee shop that serves the delicious black tea that I LOVE – creamy earl gray tea. They also offer specialty coffees, teas, and light snacks and baked goods. Located at 229 Bear St by the movie hall in Banff."

"The Maple Leaf in the heart of downtown Banff offers an enticing brunch menu every day of the week. Their log cabin design is sure to warm your soul no matter the season. Known for their mouthwatering maple bacon as well as their Canadian bacon Benedict, The Maple Leaf is an easy choice for an authentic Canadian brunch."

"The Maple Leaf Grill and Lounge has a warm mountain atmosphere with a lot of Canadian Inspired dishes. They use local Canadian ingredients such as an Alberta beef ribeye and or maple dijon B.C."