Timeline
16:19
Pick up a sweet treat at Mountain Chocolates. This shop makes its products on site, so you can grab some fresh chocolate or caramel apples to enjoy while you walk.
16:39
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Walk to Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Spend the next twenty minutes exploring the free nature trails that explain the origin of the hot sulphur springs. The trails are short and give you a view over the pools as the light begins to fade.
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Stand by the pools for sunset. On this date, the sun sets toward the WSW, casting a final glow over the historic bathhouse and the surrounding mountains.
17:34
End your evening with dinner at Balkan Restaurant. It is just a short walk away and serves authentic Greek flavors. The grill is warm and the atmosphere is welcoming after a cool mountain evening.
Local tip
Check the website for Cave and Basin opening hours as they vary seasonally. Mountain Chocolates is open until 20:30 on weekdays and 22:00 on weekends, so you have plenty of time to grab your snack before the walk.
Check before you go
- Cave and Basin hours vary seasonally; check the website before you go.
- Mountain Chocolates closes at 20:30 on Sunday-Thursday and 22:00 on Friday-Saturday.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Banff (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).