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t’s Alberta’s largest city and the perfect
place to start your Canadian adventure.
Set on the beautiful Bow River where
the prairies meet the mountains, Calgary
is a city that is certainly easy on the eye.
It also makes it a perfect destination for
anyone who loves the great outdoors
but still likes urban comfort to be close
at hand. Here’s how to spend two days
in C-Town.BIKE THE CITY
Regardless of whether you’re here
in summer or when there’s snow,
hire a fat bike and explore the most
extensive network of urban pathways
and bikeways in North America during
your first morning. Follow the Rotary/
Mattamay Greenway – at least for
part of its 138-kilometre length – for
a ride that takes you right around the
city and links parks, green spaces
and the river. This is a city that’s also
committed to public art, so be on the
lookout as you're pedalling around.Love to combine days of
adventure with nights out
in the coolest restaurants
and bars? You’ll find it all
(and more) in Calgary.48 hours in
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