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Bow Fallsabout 2 km (1 mi) from Banff. Image credit: Image: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Banff, Canada

Research 4 waterfalls within weekend reach of Banff, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
4
Closest
Bow Falls — about 2 km
Furthest listed
about 52 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Banff. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Banff. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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4 places near Banff

Ordered by straight-line distance from Banff, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Banff

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bow Falls
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    Bow Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Bow Falls is a waterfall reachable from Banff as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bow Falls, about 2 km (1 mi) from Banff

    Image credit: Image: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Troll Falls
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    Troll Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 39 km (24 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Troll Falls is a waterfall reachable from Banff as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Troll Falls, about 39 km (24 mi) from Banff

    Image credit: Image: Thank you for visiting my page from Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Numa Falls
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    Numa Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 39 km (24 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Numa Falls is a waterfall reachable from Banff as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Numa Falls, about 39 km (24 mi) from Banff

    Image credit: Image: Elpoca at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Helmet Falls
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    Helmet Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 52 km (33 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Helmet Falls is a waterfall reachable from Banff as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Helmet Falls, about 52 km (33 mi) from Banff

    Image credit: Image: Peter / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0