Parc national de Banff

Sommets du Parc national de Banff

Majestic Mountain Peaks

This collection features the most prominent summits within and surrounding Banff National Park, including the iconic wedge of Mount Rundle and the fortress-like cliffs of Castle Mountain. The list spans from the accessible Sulphur Mountain, home to a historic cosmic ray station, to the remote 3,618-meter Mount Assiniboine, often called the Matterhorn of the Rockies. These peaks represent diverse geological formations, such as the tilted limestone strata of the Sawback and Palliser Ranges and the massive icefields surrounding Castleguard Mountain.

Majestic Mountain Peaks — Carte

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Sulphur Mountain

Rising to 2,451 meters, this peak is home to the Banff Gondola and a National Historic Site at the 1903 weather observatory on Sanson's Peak.

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B

Castle Mountain

A 2,766-meter massif known for its castle-like battlements. It was briefly renamed Mount Eisenhower between 1946 and 1979.

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C

Mount Forbes

Mount Forbes is the seventh tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies and the tallest within the boundaries of Banff National Park.

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D

Mount Rundle

An iconic wedge-shaped peak rising 2,948 meters above the town of Banff, characterized by a sloping western face and a sheer eastern escarpment.

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E

Mount Assiniboine

Standing at 3,618 meters on the Continental Divide, this peak is nicknamed the Matterhorn of the Rockies due to its distinct pyramidal shape.

F

Mount Hector

Mount Hector is a 3,394-metre mountain summit located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta,…

G

Parker Ridge

A ridge near the Icefields Parkway providing clear views of the Saskatchewan Glacier and the surrounding Columbia Icefield.

H

Castleguard Mountain

A 3,090-meter summit at the edge of the Columbia Icefield, notable for housing the entrance to the longest cave system in Canada.

I

Lychnis Mountain

A 3,119-meter summit located within the Slate Range of the Canadian Rockies, near the Skoki Valley.

J

Cuthead Peak

A 2,758-meter peak located within the Vermilion Range of Banff National Park.

K

Tilted Mountain

Part of the Slate Range, this 2,618-meter peak is named for the visibly tilted limestone strata that form its summit.

L

Badger Peak

A 2,682-meter summit situated within the Sawback Range, north of the Bow Valley.

M

Vermilion Range

A mountain range in the Canadian Rockies that runs parallel to the Sawback Range and includes several prominent limestone summits.

N

Indian Lookout

A 2,621-meter summit located near the Saskatchewan River Crossing in the northern section of Banff National Park.

O

Caterpillar Peak

A 2,771-meter peak belonging to the Murchison Group, situated near the Icefields Parkway.

P

Palliser Range

A mountain range northeast of Banff, named after John Palliser, leader of the British North American Exploring Expedition.

Q

Spectral Peak

A 2,652-meter peak located in the southern section of the Palliser Range.

R

Palliser Range

A mountain range northeast of Banff; its highest point is Mount Aylmer at 3,162 meters.

S

Psychic Peak

A 2,640-meter summit located within the Palliser Range of the Canadian Rockies.

T

Haunted Peak

A 2,630-meter peak situated in the Palliser Range, neighboring Psychic and Spectral peaks.