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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Bow River Trail loop from Banff

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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Bow River Trail loop from Banff

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346

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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Bow River Trail loop from Banff

01:32

5.89km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Banff National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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685 m

Banff National Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Information center, public washrooms, parking lot and view on the Tunnel mountain

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1.11 km

Banff Avenue

Highlight • Settlement

Main shopping street in Banff. Many shops, restaurants and crafts.

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2.22 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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2.62 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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2.82 km

Waldhaus Restaurant & Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

The Waldhaus restaurant is located above the two rivers Bow and Spray. Bavarian cuisine is served here.

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4.05 km

The 113 m long wooden pedestrian bridge over the Bow River was completed in 2013. With a span of 80 m, the wooden bridge is possibly the longest of its kind.
The bridge is located several hundred meters east of the Bow River Bridge for road traffic. Since 2022 there has been another pedestrian bridge over the Bow River; the 'Nancy Pauw Bridge' is located west of the concrete bridge.
(Visit May 29, 2018)
structurecraft.com/projects/bow-river-pedestrian-bridge

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5.29 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 benches here and there. Many locals picnicking or walking the dog. It is a beautiful walk and most of it is paved.

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5.89 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

421 m

203 m

139 m

Surfaces

2.45 km

2.13 km

553 m

534 m

202 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

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Bow Falls Viewpoint – Bow River Trail loop from Banff

Banff Visitor Centre

Banff National Park Visitor Centre

Banff Avenue

Bow Falls

Bow Falls Viewpoint

Waldhaus Restaurant & Pub

Bow River Pedestrian Bridge

Bow River Trail

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