If you are the type of person that enjoys spectacular views with a little excitement thrown in
如归您是那种喜欢在惊险刺激中欣赏壮丽美景的游客,
then The Banff Gondola is perfect for you.
那么班夫缆车绝对适合您的口味。
The trip is taken in a totally enclosed gondola and the exciting journey takes around eight minutes
这趟刺激的旅行是在密闭的缆车中进行的,大概八分钟
to climb the two thousand feet to the top of Sulphur Mountain.
即可攀至海拔两千英尺高的硫磺山山顶。
But make sure you rug up as the trip can be very cold.
但请您确保做好防寒保暖措施,因为这趟旅途真的特别冷。
The gondola rises up over dense snow covered trees
缆车从积雪覆盖的树木间升起
and provides a spectacular view of the Banff Fairmont Springs Hotel in the valley below.
您也可以俯视谷底的班夫费尔蒙特温泉酒店的壮观景色。
The mountain peak itself is a towering seven and a half thousand feet in altitude
这座山峰本身高达七千五百英尺,
and offers panoramic views of the surrounding snow capped Rocky Mountains.
并可欣赏到周围白雪皑皑的落基山脉的全景。
Mother Nature has excelled herself here with moss covered trees draped in snow
大自然已然超越了自身,长满苔藓的树木在积雪的覆盖下
and snowcapped mountains that march off into the distance.
以及积雪皑皑的的群山在视野中渐渐远去。
From the top of the mountain, visitors can choose from many activities
从山顶处,有众多活动可供游客选择
including a one mile walk along an interpretive walkway that explains the fascinating history of the region.
比如,沿着一英里的栈道前行,沿途有对于该地区过往历史的介绍。
The walk takes visitors to the historic Sanson's Peak Meteorological Station,
沿栈道前行便到了历史悠久的桑松峰气象站,
but be aware the path can be difficult for young children and seniors due to the many stairs, especially in icy conditions.
但要注意,尤其是道路结冰的情况下,因为阶梯又多,无疑会对赏景的小孩和老人们造成困难。
There are many options on the mountain for the more adventurous outdoor types
对于喜欢户外冒险活动的游客而言,在山上还有更多可供选择的活动,
but if you just need to warm up, why not relax in the restaurant where refreshments and great meals are served.
但如果您只是要热身一番,为何不在供应点心和美味佳肴的餐厅里放松下身心呢?
The views from the observation deck perched above the restaurant
从餐厅上方的观景台俯瞰景色,
are simply stunning with mountain vistas stretching in every direction as far as the eye can see.
远处的景色尽收眼底令人叹为观止。
The Banff Gondola is a perfect place to spend a couple of hours enjoying the crisp clean air
班夫缆车是一个值得消耗几小时来这里呼吸清新洁净的空气
and amazing landscapes that go on and on forever.
和令人惊叹的风景,永不停歇。