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Small-Group Guided Via Ferrata Climbing with Banff's Best Views

4.9223 reviews

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 3 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

As a Canadian Signature Experience, Norquay's Via Ferrata is a must-do activity when visiting Banff National Park. Our highly qualified ACMG-certified guides will lead you up the cliffs of Mt Norquay that hang above the Bow Valley, overlooking the town of Banff. Steel handholds, ladders, and footsteps as well as a steel safety cable are secured to the rock wall providing assistance and safety. Climbers are safely secured to the safety cable while climbing. The Explorer Route is a 2.5-hour introduction to Via Ferrata and a great way to test out this adrenaline-packed alpine activity. Climb pitches, and cross the course’s picturesque suspension bridge. Although no prior climbing experience is necessary, guests should be fit enough to climb a ladder.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Rainwear, backpacks and suitable hiking boots are available at no charge. Size availability is not guaranteed.
  • ACMG-certified Guide
  • Banff Sightseeing Chairlift - Ride the chairlift to the via ferrata start point.
  • Free shuttle bus to and from Banff
  • All Safety equipment is provided, including climbing helmet, harness, via ferrata lanyards.

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

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Ratings come from 223 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point
CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR TIME at Norquay's North American Lodge, 6km (3.7 miles) from Banff, via Mt Norquay Scenic Drive. When arriving, go past the first two lots. Park in lot posted as 'P3', follow short walking path to Lodge. Free shuttle available from Banff, visit their website.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Tickets
Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 8 travellers
Operated by
Banff Norquay Summer Sightseeing Chairlift & Via Ferrata Tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • PARTICIPANTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME
  • A liability Waiver must be signed by all via ferrata participants
  • Minimum 12 years of age and minimum 40 kg (88 lbs)
  • Maximum participant weight is 120 kgs (265 lbs)

How it compares in Banff

  • Its from-price is 44% above the median of the 476 experiences we list in Banff.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 37 of 476.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Banff

Banff is a small mountain town inside Canada's first national park, set among the Rocky Mountain peaks of Alberta with hot springs, lakes and wildlife.

The town of Banff sits in the Bow Valley at about 1,400 metres, with Mount Rundle's sloping ridge rising over the main street and Cascade Mountain at the other end. It began as a railway town beside hot springs, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site marks the discovery that led to Canada's first national park. A gondola climbs Sulphur Mountain for views, and the Bow Falls and a château-style hotel add to the river scenery.

Top-ranked sights in Banff: Moraine Lake, Bow Falls, Lake Louise.

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