E-bikes

Banff National Park

E-bikes, with the exception of pedal assist E-bikes, are not permitted on trails in Banff National Park.

  Parks Canada defines pedal assist E-bikes as follows:

  • Steered with handlebars and equipped with pedals,
  • Designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground,
  • Capable of being propelled by muscular power only,
  • Equipped with one or more electric motors which, singly or in combination:
    • have a total power output rating of 500 W or less,
    • immediately cease power assistance when the muscular power ceases, and
    • are incapable of providing further assistance when the bicycle attains a speed of 32 km/h on level ground.
  • Equipped with a safety mechanism that prevents the motor from being engaged before the bicycle attains a speed of 3km/h

For more information on where pedal assist E-Bikes are permitted, please refer to the Restricted Activity Order.

Important information:

  • Trail Report
  • Trail ratings
  • Rules and regulations
  • Trail etiquette
  • Safety
  • Wildlife and people

    • Pedal assist E-Bikes are permitted on the following trails:

    Banff area:

    Trail Distance
      Banff Legacy Trail  29 km one way
      Sundance Trail  3.7 km one way
      Fenland Trail  2.1 km loop
      Tunnel Campground Loop  6.4  km loop
      Cascade Ponds - Bankhead  2.7 km one way
      Banff Avenue Trail  3.3 km one way
      Brewster Creek  8.5 km one way
      Redearth  10 km one way
      Surprise Corner to Hoodoos  4.8 km one way
      Tunnel Bench Loop  9.7 km loop
      Tunnel Technical Trails  2.7 km loop
      The Toe  7.9 km one way
      Topp Notch  3.9 km one way

    Lake Louise area

    Trail Distance
      Great Divide  10.5 km one way
      Bow River Loop  7.1 km loop
      Tramline  4.5 km one way

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