Cuddled amongst the peaks of the Canadian Rockies, Banff is known as a traveller’s Mecca for good reason. Whether by car, bicycle, hiking boots, skis, snowshoes or canoe, in Banff National Park you can enjoy year-round breakthrough of the 6,641 km2 mountainous landscape. As the first national park established in Canada and a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site, what makes Banff National Park so special is its amalgamation of huge unspoiled wilderness, mountain lakes like Lake Louise, and the gateway to it all - the Town of Banff. The history of this mountain township is also well preserved at a number of museums and heritage sites, while new memories are created all through the year at world-class festivals and events.