Take the Scenic Route | Canmore | Highwood Pass | Kananaskis
Banff, Canada
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7 hours
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Offered in: English
This tour starts in Canmore and travels through the heart of Kananaskis Country. The Highwood Pass Loop is one of the most scenic drives in Canadian Rockies. At an elevation of 2,206 m (7,273 ft) above sea level, it’s the highest paved roads in Canada, flanked by exceptional mountain views and offering some of the best scenery for popular filming locations. In 2025, Kananaskis Country will be the location for The World Group of Seven (G7) intergovernmental political and economic forum.
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Canmore
The Hoodoo Trail weaves its way through an otherworldly landscape of naturally sculpted rock pillars, offering hikers a unique blend of geological wonders and breathtaking vistas.
Duration: 2 hours
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Wedge Pond
This is the best picnic spot and also one of the prettiest photo-ops in Kananaskis Country. The reflections in the pond can be sublime.
Duration: 2 hours
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Highwood Pass
This is the top of the remote section of Highway 40 in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is tough to top... both literally and figuratively. Reaching the dizzying height of 2,206 metres, this is the highest paved road in Canada.
Duration: 1 hour
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Longview
Heartland, Interstellar, Unforgiven, Open Range, Caitlin's Way, Brokeback Mountain, Legends of the Fall, The Revenant and many more movies filmed along this scenic route
Duration: 2 hours
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
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