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Ride the Sulphur Mountain Gondola up to Banff\u2019s highest elevation viewpoint and get swept away from your feet by incredible scenery of Canadian Rockies in Alberta Canada.<\/h2>\n
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Incredible views of Banff Town and Canadian Rockies from Sulphur Mountain Gondola, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Alberta is an amazing family-friendly destination<\/a> that has plenty to offer, and the National Parks of Jasper and Banff are indeed full of gems. The Sulphur Mountain Gondola, also known as Mt. Sulfur Gondola (wrong spelling, i know!), or simply Banff Gondola, is one such lookout marvel that must be included into your Banff visit itinerary. In this post we share a few tips for visiting Banff Gondola from our 10 Day Vancouver to Alberta road trip travels, and many photos of breathtaking views from the Sulphur Mountain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Seriously, based on everything we travelled to, and all Banff and Jasper attractions we have visited \u2013 Sulphur Mountain Gondola it at the top of our list, alongside with Lake Moraine in Banff, Maligne Lake\u2019s Spirit Island Cruise in Jasper<\/a>, and the Angel Glacier at Mt Edith Cavell Meadows in Jasper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sulphur Mountain, Alberta Canada<\/h2>\n

Where is Sulphur Mountain?<\/h3>\n

There are a few places around the world that are called Sulphur Mountain, Sulfur Mountain, Mt Sulphur, Mt Sulfur or even Mount Sulphur \u2013 this post is about the one located in Banff National Park in Alberta<\/a> Canada<\/a> with our photos and travel notes from 10-day road trip from Vancouver to Alberta in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Banff Gondola Boardwalk infographics listing the Peaks that can be seen from each viewpoint and lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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How High is Sulphur Mountain Gondola in Banff, Alberta?<\/h3>\n

Sulphur Mountain the highest peak in Banff that tourists can have access to without the need for a lengthy difficult hike. Although it IS possible to hike up the Sulphur Mountain via a 5km trail all the way to the gondola lookout, and then catch a ride down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The elevation of Sulphur Mountain in Banff is 2,451 metres.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lower terminal sits at 1,583 metres and the Higher terminal with all major accessible viewpoints \u2013 at 2,281 metres.<\/p>\n

When you translate the altitude in feet, the Sulphur Mountain itself is 8,041 feet. The Sulphur Mountain Gondola is 7,483 feet \u2013 making it home of the highest altitude lookouts accessible to visitors to Banff.<\/p>\n

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Boardwalk Lookout towards the town of Banff, Alberta Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Sulphur Mountain Gondola vs Banff Gondola vs Mt. Sulfur Gondola<\/h3>\n

In Canadian English the proper spelling of the mountain is Sulphur Mountain. Hence Mt Sulfur Gondola is actually misspelling and therefore Sulphur Mountain is the proper name. Yet in the recent years, Alberta decided to rename its major attraction to Banff Gondola. <\/p>\n

Hence if you are looking for Sulphur Mountain Gondola, Mount Sulfur Gondola, or Mt Sulfur \u2013 that is all the same thing now and Banff Gondola is what you’ll see on the map, on your tickets and on all tourist itineraries offered at visitors centres. <\/p>\n

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Our Visit to Sulphur Mountain Photos and Notes<\/h2>\n
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Banff Gondola ride up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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View of gondola terminal when riding up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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First view of the Canadian Rockies from above<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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There is no story about Banff National Park without the Canadian flag \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Banff Gondola upper terminal \u2013 kids-friendly and accessible viewpoint with many cool lookouts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Modern Art<\/a>: mirror bear statue at the summit building on Sulphur Mountain, Alberta, Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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one more photo of the mirror bear \u2013 beautiful modern art piece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The view of Canadian Rocky Mountains from lookout at the top of Sulphur Mountain Gondola attraction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Banff Gondola boardwalk hike to the top of the Sulphur Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Boardwalk is kids-friendly, but beware of the summer heat and bring plenty of water to your mini-hike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Sulphur Mountain Gondola many lookouts providing excellent viewpoints of the Banff town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Each of the Banff Gondola lookouts has a nice information poster about what exactly you are seeing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Even small kids (Cosmos was only 4yo at the time of this photo) are blown away by incredible views and spectacular scenery of Canadian Rockies from Sulphur Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Sulfur Mountain Gondola is any photographer’s dream! oops sorry, I meant Sulphur Mountain \ud83d\ude42 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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can’t get enough of the Banff views<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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the river valley crossing Rocky Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Large gift shop within the Banff Gondola attraction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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friendly reception staff making sure the guests are safe during pandemic \u2013 this road trip took place in July 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Tips<\/h2>\n

Rule #1 when visiting during busy times: get tickets<\/a> in advance! We got our tickets as a part of the package<\/a> for travel to Jasper and Banff: we had Maligne Lake Cruise<\/a>, Columbia IceFields and Sulphur Mountain included into the package \u2013 a great deal for cost savings. <\/p>\n

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Mt Sulphur Gondola Directions and Travel Time<\/h3>\n

If you are like our travel family, your Banff road trip is likely packed with attractions and places to see. It is only understandable you\u2019d want to plan the time ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mount Sulphur Gondola at Banff National Park \u2013 location on the map of Alberta relative to Calgary, AB Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Travel time to Sulphur Mountain Gondola<\/h4>\n