Mont Sainte-Anne, Mountain summit in Percé, Canada

Mont Sainte-Anne is a mountain summit near Percé standing at approximately 340 meters (1115 feet) above sea level, built from conglomerate rock that creates distinctive formations. The peak sits within the Gaspé Peninsula landscape and features a network of marked trails that accommodate different walking abilities.

The mountain formed through geological processes that shaped its conglomerate rock composition over vast timescales, creating the distinctive landmark visible today. Maritime navigators used this prominent feature to orient themselves along the Saint Lawrence Gulf for centuries.

The mountain was long called Table-à-Rolland for its flat, square summit, and sailors knew it as a natural landmark dedicated to Saint Anne, patron saint of fishermen. The Mi'kmaq gathered annually to climb it and present children born that year to the Sun god. A pilgrimage on 26 July, Saint Anne's feast day, began in 1892 and continued into the 1960s.

Several starting points provide access to trails suited for different fitness levels, with rest areas positioned throughout the routes for recovery. Plan to bring proper hiking boots and prepare for changing weather conditions that are typical for the coastal region.

The summit's flat, square top led 16th- and 17th-century sailors to call it Table-à-Rolland; its profile was visible from more than 100 km offshore, making it a natural landmark for Basque, Dutch, Breton and Norman fishermen. It later took the name of Saint Anne, patron saint of fishermen.