When To Visit
Explore Banff anytime of the year-there's always somewhere to explore and something to do.
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When To Visit Details
Banff National Park is a terrific destination year-round, and when you visit really depends on the type of activities you're seeking. In the late-spring, summer and early-fall, hiking, fishing, backpacking, horseback riding, swimming, SCUBA diving and climbing are just some of the adventures found within the park. And when winter settles in, more adventures come to play: ice diving, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and even waterfall ice climbing. [The Banff Upper Hot Springs](http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/voyage-travel/sources-springs/banff/banff.aspx) offer relief to achy muscles year-round.
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