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Bassano

Bassano is a town in Vulcan district, Alberta, Canada of about 1,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches and 0 parks. The must-see places are Bassano Dam, Majorville Medicine Wheel and Badger Lake.

50.7834° N, 112.4685° WPop. 1,388

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see13
Notable21
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bassano

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:56 pm

147 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bassano
  2. Crawling Valley Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Crowfoot Ferrynature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Blackfoot Crossing Historical Parkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Majorville Medicine Wheelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bassano Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Bassano
Today’s loopBassanoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bassano?

Bassano Dam (dam, about 7 km), Majorville Medicine Wheel (heritage site, about 28 km), Crowfoot Ferry (nature spot, about 16 km), Crawling Valley Reservoir (reservoir, about 19 km), Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (museum, about 33 km), Badger Lake (lake, about 56 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bassano?

27 places on Spotwander: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 2 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest lake to Bassano?

Bassano Dam, about 7 km by road; Check Dam (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bassano?

Gem Pres. Church, about 33 km by road; Rosemary Mennonite Church (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bassano?

Start in Bassano, visit Crawling Valley Reservoir, then Crowfoot Ferry, then Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, then Majorville Medicine Wheel, then Bassano Dam, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.

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