🌿These 5 stunning towns near Calgary – quick save for your weekend es
Girls! Don't just fix your eyes on Banff anymore! These hidden towns around Calgary are the real treasures! This town explorer is sharing with tears Each is so beautiful that you'll want to retire on the spot😭 🚗 1. Canmore📍Distance: 1-hour drive🌟Highlight: A fairy-tale town with the Three Sisters Mountains as the backdrop🍴Must-eat: Smoked salmon bagel at Rocky Mountain Bagel Co.📸Photo spot: Engine Bridge💡Tips: Fewer people than Banff, and prices are 30% cheaper ㅤ 🏡 2. Black Diamond📍Distance: 1.5-hour drive🌟Highlight: A town with a vintage oil-painting vibe🎨Activity: Saturday farmers' market + antique shopping🍷Hidden bonus: Free reservation for ice wine tasting at the town's winery! ㅤ 🌸 3. Okotoks📍Distance: 40-minute drive🌟Wonder: 16,000-ton ancient glacial erratic🧺Activity: Picnicking by the river + visiting the century-old cheese factory🚗Road condition: All highways, accessible by sedan ㅤ 🎭 4. Turner Valley📍Distance: 1-hour drive🌟Feature: The oldest distillery in Alberta🍺Experience: $10 for a visit to Energetic Learning Campus🛒Souvenir: Local handmade black truffle chocolate ㅤ 🏔 5. Bragg Creek 📍Distance: 50-minute drive🌟Hidden place: Hiking at Elbow Falls☕Cultural: Lavender latte at The Village Cafe🚙Recommended vehicle: SUV (some gravel roads) ㅤ 💡 Self-driving tips ✔ Choose Aucomm for car rental ✔ There are few gas stations in towns, so fill up the tank before departure ✔ In May, it's recommended to choose a car with a sunroof; the rapeseed fields along the way are super beautiful ㅤ #SelfDrivingExplorationEditorial #SpringOutingAndVillageTour #CalgarySurroundings #CalgaryFoodAndFun #CalgaryGuide #CalgaryWeekend #CalgarySelfDriving
