Banff is a small, charming mountain town nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and surrounded by Banff National Park, Canada's oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ringed by towering snow-capped peaks, impossibly turquoise lakes like Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, glaciers and pine forests, Banff is the gateway to some of the most spectacular mountain scenery on Earth. It offers hiking, skiing, hot springs, wildlife and a welcoming alpine atmosphere all year round, making it an essential destination for nature lovers.