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Bow River Trail – Bow Falls Viewpoint loop from Tunnel Mountain Village 1

Bow River Trail – Bow Falls Viewpoint loop from Tunnel Mountain Village 1

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Bow River Trail – Bow Falls Viewpoint loop from Tunnel Mountain Village 1

01:31

26.3km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 574 m for 334 m

After 7.70 km for 618 m

After 8.76 km for 183 m

After 25.4 km for 334 m

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Start point

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4.20 km

Banff

Highlight • Settlement

The construction of the transcontinental railroad by the CPR was instrumental in the development of Banff. The railway facilitated the access of tourists to the region, which promoted the construction of hotels and other tourist infrastructure.

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4.92 km

The Great Divide

Highlight • Mountain Pass

6.47 km

Bow River Trail

Highlight • Trail

Along the Bow River, from the train tracks to almost the Surprise Corner or the Bow Falls, there is a beautiful trail, the Bow River Sidewalk. To pause there are …

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8.15 km

Bow Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Walk along the Bow River to the Bow River Falls lookout point. There you'll have a good view of the rapids. The trail is signposted.

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8.85 km

Bow Falls Viewpoint

Highlight • Waterfall

steep, stony hiking trail from the parking lot at the Surprise Corner almost to the river bank

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9.00 km

Bow River Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful vantage point to the rapids of the Bow River.

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12.2 km

Bow River Golf Course Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This round behind the Bow River golf course is well worth it. It is breathtakingly beautiful and almost nothing is going on.

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21.6 km

Arts In Nature Trail

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Banff's latest art show isn't in a gallery, it's on the Bow River. This is part of nature. Starting at Banff Park Museum along the Bow River Trail, across the …

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

3.47 km

2.27 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

6.92 km

756 m

754 m

316 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

17°C

7°C

84 %

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Bow River Trail – Bow Falls Viewpoint loop from Tunnel Mountain Village 1

Banff

The Great Divide

Bow River Trail

Bow Falls

Bow Falls Viewpoint

Bow River Falls

Bow River Golf Course Loop

Arts In Nature Trail

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