Banff | Banff 1-day self-driving route guide.

| Banff 1-day self-driving route guide. Depart from downtown Calgary at 06:30 and return to Calgary Airport at 20:30. The whole journey is about 500 km. Lake Louise - Arrive at Lake Louise Lakeshore (location) at 08:30. After mid-October, there is no longer a parking space problem. When we left at 09:15, there was still a whole parking lot empty, and it was free. There was a little cloud and mist in the morning, which was very beautiful. Lake Louise Visitor Center. Welcome to British Columbia Sign - Depart from Lake Louise and arrive at 10:10 after about 10 minutes. The boundary between Alberta and BC. After crossing this line, your clock will be adjusted back one hour to Pacific Time. Lower Spiral Tunnel (Closed) - Depart from BC Sign and arrive after about 10 minutes. Johnston Canyon - Return from Lower Spiral Tunnel and arrive after 30 minutes at 11:10. Johnston Canyon is a trail where you can see two waterfalls. Walk 1.2 km to see Lower Falls and 2.6 km to see Upper Falls. The whole journey takes about 1.5–2 hours (round trip 5.2 km). To be honest, the scenery is not impressive, and parking spaces are a little tight. Cave and Basin - Depart from Johnston Canyon and arrive after about 20 minutes at 14:00. I thought it was mainly a cave from the pictures, but it is actually an exhibition about how Canada's national parks started. The actual cave is very small, but it is quite interesting to learn about. It is not worth buying a separate ticket for CAD 9, but if you have a national park annual pass, you can go and have a look. The whole visit takes about 20–30 minutes. Surprise Corner Viewpoint - Depart from Cave and Basin and arrive after 10 minutes at 14:50. It is difficult to park, and the scenery is very iconic, but the photos are very average. Banff Township - Parking at Train Station Parking Lot is free. Even in the off-season, there are still many people in the town. It takes about 1 hour to walk around from the parking lot to the town center. Lake Minnewanka - Depart from Banff and arrive after 15–20 minutes at 16:10. It is beautiful, especially when the sun shines on the snow-capped mountains. There is no parking space problem, and it is well worth it. Two Jack Lake - Depart from Lake Minnewanka and arrive after about 5 minutes. See the two mountains from another angle. Canmore Township - Depart from Two Jack Lake and arrive after 25 minutes at 17:30. I personally think Canmore is a little more beautiful than Banff, especially during the blue hour. It is really beautiful. Leave after dinner at 19:20 and arrive at Calgary Airport at 20:30.