Mount Pétain, Elk Lakes Provincial Park

#2 among attractions in Elk Lakes Provincial Park

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Mount Pétain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after the then-to-be Nazi-collaborator, Marshal Philippe Pétain, who was then an honoured war hero for the Allies of World War I. The name was retained despite the later reversal in Pétain's reputation after his having been Head of State of Vichy France and being partly responsible for the murder of 76,000 Jews. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°32'41"N, 115°11'6"W

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Mount Pétain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elk Lakes cabin, Mount Sarrail, Warrior Mountain, Upper Kananaskis Lake.

4.9 miE
Hiking, Wilderness hut
Elk Lakes cabin
126 min walk • Tucked away in the majestic Canadian Rockies, Elk Lakes Cabin stands as a serene refuge for adventurers seeking a wilderness experience. This remote wilderness hut, accessible only by foot or ski, promises a true escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life...
2.6 miN
Mountain
Mount Sarrail
67 min walk • Mount Sarrail is a 3,159-metre mountain summit located in Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Sarrail is situated 1.0 kilometre north of the Continental Divide, within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
2.8 miNW
Mountain
Warrior Mountain, Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
71 min walk • Warrior Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1917 after HMS Warrior. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1930 by Kate Gardiner and Walter Feuz. The duo also made the first ascents of nearby Mount Sarrail and Mount Lyautey that same year.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Kananaskis Lake
135 min walk • Upper Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Upper Kananaskis Lake, along with the Lower Kananaskis Lake, is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
4.4 miNW
Mountain
Mount Lyautey
112 min walk • Mount Lyautey is a 3,045-metre mountain summit located in Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Lyautey is situated 2.0 kilometres east of the Continental Divide, within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
3.8 miE
Lake
Elk Lakes, Elk Lakes Provincial Park
96 min walk • Upper Elk Lake and Lower Elk Lake, collectively known as the Elk Lakes, are a pair of alpine lakes in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. They sit in the valley formed between Mt Aosta to the south and Mount Fox to the north.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Northover
100 min walk • Mount Northover is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. The nearest higher peak is Mount Lyautey, 2.0 km to the north-northeast. It was named in 1917 after Lieutenant A.W. Northover, M.C. of the C.E.F. one of western Canada's first war heroes.
2.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Foch
61 min walk • Mount Foch is a 3,194-metre mountain summit located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after Marshall Ferdinand Foch.
2.1 miW
Mountain
Mount Cordonnier
54 min walk • Mount Cordonnier is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after General Victor Louis Emilien Cordonnier.
6 miNW
Mountain
Defender Mountain, Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
154 min walk • Defender Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide.
1.8 miS
Mountain
Mount Nivelle, Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
47 min walk • Mount Nivelle is a mountain located at the NW end of Elk Lakes Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. It was named in 1918 after Marshal Robert Nivelle, and is one of the series of mountains there named after French generals of the First World War, including Cordonnier, Foch, Joffre, Mangin, Sarrail, and Pétain.