On a clear day there is no better place to go than up Sulphur Mountain, either by gondola or the 5 km, 2 hour hiking trail. The gondola takes you up the 2281 meter high slope in just 8 minutes. There will be breathtaking panoramic views across Bow Valley and the surrounding mountainpeaks. At the summit there are 2 restaurants and a giftshop. Walk the various boardwalktrails all giving worldclass vistas. But for the most stunning view of all, you’ll need to follow the Banff Skywalk for about 1 km to the Meteoroligical Observatory.

When you have time to spare, you can take a refreshing dip in the Upper Hotsprings next to the lower terminal parkinglot.

Usefull information
Best time to visit: It can be crowded at the lower terminal due to the carriage size of only 4 people. In high season, try to be there well before 11 a.m. and avoid holidays or (long) weekends.
Rates & opening hours: The gondola isn’t a cheap ride. It’s around 38 dollars for adults or 18 dollars for youngsters. For actual rates and openinghours check out this page.