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Bow Valley Parkway (AB-1A) - Scenic Corridor
Canada · AB-1A
Tranquil two-lane alternative to the Trans-Canada Highway winding through pine forests along the Bow River. Outstanding views of Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, and high probability of elk and black bear sightings.
Bow Valley Parkway (AB-1A) - Scenic Corridor runs 31 miles between Banff, AB and Lake Louise, AB. We count about 110 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Straightforward riding with enough bends to stay interesting.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartBanff, AB51.1784, -115.5708
- High4,537 ft - 5,200 ftelevation range
- EndLake Louise, AB51.4254, -116.1773
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Bow Valley Parkway (AB-1A) - Scenic Corridor take to ride?
- About 31 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Bow Valley Parkway (AB-1A) - Scenic Corridor start and end?
- It runs between Banff, AB and Lake Louise, AB. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Bow Valley Parkway (AB-1A) - Scenic Corridor a twisty road?
- We count about 110 corners across 31 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Bow Valley Parkway (AB-1A) - Scenic Corridor?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.