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Mountain in Europe

54 places, most popular first.

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Roque Nublo

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

A towering volcanic rock, the symbol of Gran Canaria, reached by a short hike with grand views.

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Scafell Pike

United Kingdom

England's highest mountain, in the central Lake District.

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Schilthorn

Interlaken, Switzerland

A mountain with a revolving restaurant and a 360-degree view of the Bernese Alps.

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Brocken

Germany

The Harz mountains' highest peak, reached by a historic steam railway.

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Cherni Vrah and Vitosha

Sofia, Bulgaria

The mountain above Sofia, for hiking in summer and skiing in winter.

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Croagh Patrick

Westport, Ireland

Ireland's holy mountain, climbed by pilgrims and walkers with views over Clew Bay.

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Feldberg

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

The highest peak of the Black Forest, with hiking and skiing.

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Giewont

Zakopane, Poland

The rocky peak that looms over Zakopane, topped with a large iron cross and known as the Sleeping Knight.

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Grandvalira Ski Area

Andorra la Vella, Andorra

A big Pyrenean ski area, spread across several villages from Soldeu to Pas de la Casa.

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Hoverla

Ukraine

The highest peak in Ukraine, in the Chornohora range of the Carpathians.

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Kebnekaise

Kiruna, Sweden

Sweden's highest mountain massif, a challenging peak in Lapland reached by trails from the mountain station.

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Kitzsteinhorn Glacier

Austria

A glacier ski area near Kaprun, reached by cable car, with year-round snow and a viewing platform.

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Marmolada

Italy

The highest peak in the Dolomites, with a glacier and a cable car.

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Mont Sainte-Victoire

Aix-en-Provence, France

Limestone ridge that Cézanne painted over and over.

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Mont Ventoux

France

Bald limestone summit and legendary Tour de France climb.

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Mount Olympus

Greece

Greece's highest mountain and, in myth, the home of the twelve gods.

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Mount Olympus (Troodos)

Limassol, Cyprus

The highest peak in Cyprus, in the cool pine forests of the Troodos mountains.

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Mount Pico

Portugal

Portugal's highest mountain, a volcanic cone on the island of Pico in the Azores.

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Mount Titlis

Lucerne, Switzerland

A glacier-topped peak above Engelberg, reached by a rotating cable car.

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Mount Ulriken

Bergen, Norway

The highest of Bergen's seven hills, reached by cable car, with views over the city, islands and fjord.

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Mourne Mountains

United Kingdom

Rolling granite mountains rising to the sea, with Slieve Donard the highest peak.

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Sierra Nevada

Granada, Spain

The mountain range above Granada, with ski slopes in winter and hiking in summer.

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Snezka Mountain

Czechia

The highest peak in the Czech Republic, on the Polish border in the Giant Mountains.

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Stokksnes and Vestrahorn

Höfn, Iceland

A jagged mountain rising behind black dunes and a tidal lagoon, a favourite with photographers.