Hidden gems · Canmore
Hidden gems in Canmore
Skip the tourist circuit. These Canmore spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
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Top spots in Canmore
Grassi Lakes
OutdoorsWhiteman's Pond
Easy 4 km loop to electric-blue glacial pools.
Ha Ling Peak
OutdoorsCanmore South
Calf-burner with one of the Rockies' best summit views.
Canmore Nordic Centre
OutdoorsNordic Centre
70 km of trails — biking summer, skiing winter.
Main Street Canmore
Food & DrinkDowntown
Galleries, breweries and patios under the Three Sisters.
Chester Lake
OutdoorsKananaskis
Larch meadows and a postcard alpine lake.
Where to eat
Crazyweed Kitchen
$$$Globally inspired · Bow Valley Trail
Long-time critics' favourite — book ahead.
Tavern 1883
$$Pub / Comfort · Main St
Historic building, hearty plates, great patio.
Communitea Café
$Café / Healthy · Main St
Smoothie bowls and rice bowls for post-hike refuel.
The Trough
$$$Modern Canadian · Downtown
Tiny dining room, big seasonal flavours.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Grassi Lakes, Ha Ling Peak, Canmore Nordic Centre. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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