Banff’s lakes and rivers are chilly even at the height of summer. But Banff Upper Hot Springs on the edge of the village offers year-round soaking in a warm, steamy outdoor pool. Warm up ...

That means if you came to take advantage of the springs' mineral properties, you may find it lacking. Accessible via the Roam bus, the Banff Upper Hot Springs sit at the top of Mountain Avenue ...

During our visit, the upper (cold) pool was closed for the maintenance, but the hot springs pool (with temps ranging between 37 and 40 degrees Celsius or 98 and 104 Fahrenheit) was a welcome sight.