Tallest Mountains in Alberta

Tallest Mountains in Alberta, Canada

Alberta is home to the most iconic stretch of the Canadian Rockies, where turquoise glacial lakes meet soaring limestone cathedrals. The province’s high country is defined by the Continental Divide, which forms the border with British Columbia and hosts the massive Columbia Icefield—the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains. Within the boundaries of Banff and Jasper National Parks, you’ll find peaks that are not only high in elevation but also legendary in mountaineering history, such as the “Matterhorn of the Rockies,” Mount Assiniboine, and the daunting sheer faces of Mount Alberta. These mountains are characterized by their dramatic “syncline” and “anticline” rock layers, created when the Earth’s crust was folded like a rug, leaving behind the jagged, spectacular scenery that makes the Alberta Rockies a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The following table lists the 20 highest peaks in Alberta, many of which straddle the border with British Columbia: