Ascents in Europe: reaching the summit of every country in Europe

ByTravesía Pirenaica

From afternoon walks in Malta to three-day ascents of classic alpine routes such as Mont Blanc; from simple sightseeing (e.g. Vatican City) to serious alpine climbs (Mont Blanc). From the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle to the arid plains of the Sierra Nevada, from afternoon walks in Malta and Moldova to three-day mountain ascents on classic alpine routes such as Mont Blanc and Dufourspitze.

Europe offers the hiker a wealth of adventure and a variety of dazzling landscapes, and each of our 50 countries celebrates its national highlight in a different way. Heading to the highest point in any European country is an experience not to be missed.

The mountains

  1. Germany - Zugspitze (2962m)
  2. Andorra - Pic de Coma Pedrosa (2942m) "
  3. Austria - Grossglockner (3798m)
  4. Belgium - Signal de Botrange (694m)
  5. Belarus - Dzyarzhynskaya (345m)
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Maglic (2387m)
  7. Bulgaria - Musala (2925m)
  8. Cyprus - Mount Olympus (Chionistra) (1951m)
  9. Vatican City - St. Peter's Dome (132m)
  10. Croatia - Dinara (1831m)
  11. Denmark - Møllehøj (170m)
  12. Scotland - Ben Nevis (1343m)
  13. Slovakia - Gerlachovsky stit (2654m)
  14. Slovenia - Triglav (2864m)
  15. Spain - Mulhacén (3478m)
  16. Estonia - Suur Munamagi (318m)
  17. Finland - Halti (1365m)
  18. France and Italy - Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco (4808m)
  19. Wales - Snowdon/Wyddfa Year (1085m)
  20. Greece - Mount Olympus (2917m)
  21. Hungary - Kékes (1014m)
  22. England - Scafell Pike (978m)
  23. Iceland - Hvannadalshnukur (2111m)
  24. Ireland - Carrauntoohil (1041m)
  25. Northern Ireland - Slieve Donard (852m)
  26. Kosovo - Djeravica (2656m)
  27. Latvia - Gaizinkalns (312m)
  28. Liechtenstein - Grauspitz (2599m)
  29. Lithuania - Aukstojas/Juozapine Kalnas (294m)
  30. Luxembourg - Buurgplatz/Kneiff (559m)
  31. Macedonia and Albania - Mount Korab (2764m)
  32. Malta - Ta' Dmejrek/Dingli cliffs (253m)
  33. Moldova - Mount Balanesti (430m)
  34. Monaco - Chemin des Revoires (162m)
  35. Montenegro - Maja Kolata (2534m)
  36. Norway - Galdhopiggen (2469m)
  37. Netherlands - Vaalserberg (322m)
  38. Poland - Rysy (2500m/2503m)
  39. Portugal - La Torre (1993m)
  40. Czech Republic - Snezka (1602m)
  41. Romania - Moldoveanu (2544m)
  42. Russia - Mount Elbrus (5642m) "
  43. San Marino - Monte Titano (739m)
  44. Serbia - Midzor (2169m)
  45. Sweden - Kebnekaise (2111m)
  46. Switzerland - Dufourspitze (4634m)
  47. Turkey - Mahya Dagi (1030m)
  48. Ukraine - Goverla (2061m)

Other summits:

  • Azores - Monte Pico (2351m)
  • Canary Islands - Mount Teide (3718m)
  • Faroe Islands - Slaettaratindur (882m)
  • Italy - Gran Paradiso (4061m); Mont Blanc de Courmayeur (4748m); Nordend (Monte Rosa) (4609m)
  • Turkey - Mount Ararat (5137m)