Oppy Mountain, Banff National Park

Name: Oppy Mountain
Address: Banff National Park, Canada

#121 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Oppy Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, North of the head of Lyell Creek. It was named in 1918 by interprovincial boundary surveyors after Oppy, a village in France. During World War I. the village had been captured by Germany in 1914. In May 1917, many Canadian soldiers were killed in the area during the Third Battle of the Scarpe. ()

First ascent: 1947Elevation: 10863 ftProminence: 1020 ftCoordinates: 51°58'23"N, 117°8'49"W

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Oppy Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Spring-Rice, Douai Mountain, Walter Peak, Watchman Peak.

4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Spring-Rice
122 min walk • Mount Spring-Rice is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, south of Thompson Pass. It was named in 1918 by Arthur O. Wheeler after the British diplomat, Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
1.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Douai Mountain, Banff National Park
48 min walk • Douai Mountain is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1918 after Douai, a village in France that was liberated by Allied troops during the First World War.
2.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Walter Peak, Banff National Park
61 min walk • Walter Peak - a.k.a. Lyell 4 or L4 - is the fourth highest of five distinct subpeaks on Mount Lyell, three of which are located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Walter Feuz, an early mountain guide in the Rockies.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Watchman Peak, Banff National Park
152 min walk • Watchman Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, on southern side of Thompson Pass. It was named in 1902 by James Outram.
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Christian Peak, Banff National Park
74 min walk • Christian Peak - a.k.a. Lyell 5 or L5 - is the least tall of five distinct subpeaks on Mount Lyell and is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Christian Hässler, Jr.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ernest Peak, Banff National Park
56 min walk • Ernest Peak - a.k.a. Lyell 3, L3 or Mt. Lyell - is the central and highest peak of five distinct subpeaks on Mount Lyell and is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Ernest Feuz Jr.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Lyell, Banff National Park
55 min walk • Mount Lyell is a mountain on the Alberta–British Columbia border in western Canada. Comprising five distinct summits, Mount Lyell reaches a height of 3,498 m.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Farbus Mountain, Banff National Park
22 min walk • Farbus Mountain is located on the provincial border of Alberta and British Columbia in Banff National Park. It was named in 1918 after Farbus, a village on the eastern slopes of Vimy Ridge in France.In the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canadian troops retook Farbus from German control...

Oppy Mountain, Banff National Park

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Oppy Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)