Every European Country Highpoint
Europe is the best continent to start highpointing: short travel distances, good infrastructure and a full spread of difficulty from drive-ups to serious alpine routes.
47 peaks · 28 climbed by Martin
| # | Country | Highest point | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | Elbrus | 5,642 m |
| 2 | Georgia | Shkhara | 5,193 m |
| 3 | France | Mont Blanc | 4,807 m |
| 4 | Italy | Mont Blanc | 4,807 m |
| 5 | Switzerland | Monte Rosa (Dufourspitze) | 4,634 m |
| 6 | Azerbaijan | Bazardüzü | 4,466 m |
| 7 | Armenia | Aragats | 4,090 m |
| 8 | Austria | Großglockner | 3,797 m |
| 9 | Spain | Pico del Teide | 3,715 m |
| 10 | Denmarkmainland | Gunnbjørn Fjeld | 3,694 m |
| 11 | Germany | Zugspitze | 2,962 m |
| 12 | Andorra | Pic de Coma Pedrosa | 2,943 m |
| 13 | Bulgaria | Musala | 2,925 m |
| 14 | Greece | Mount Olympus (Mytikas) | 2,918 m |
| 15 | Slovenia | Triglav | 2,864 m |
| 16 | Albania | Korab | 2,764 m |
| 17 | North Macedonia | Korab | 2,764 m |
| 18 | Serbia | Rudoka e Madhe (Velika Rudoka) | 2,660 m |
| 19 | Slovakia | Gerlachovský štít | 2,654 m |
| 20 | Liechtenstein | Grauspitz | 2,599 m |
| 21 | Romania | Moldoveanu | 2,544 m |
| 22 | Montenegro | Zla Kolata | 2,534 m |
| 23 | Poland | Rysy | 2,499 m |
| 24 | Norway | Galdhøpiggen | 2,469 m |
| 25 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Maglić | 2,386 m |
| 26 | Portugal | Montanha do Pico | 2,351 m |
| 27 | Iceland | Hvannadalshnjúkur | 2,110 m |
| 28 | Sweden | Kebnekaise (Nordtoppen) | 2,097 m |
| 29 | Ukraine | Hoverla | 2,061 m |
| 30 | Croatia | Dinara | 1,831 m |
| 31 | Czech Republic | Sněžka | 1,603 m |
| 32 | United Kingdom | Ben Nevis | 1,345 m |
| 33 | Finland | Halti | 1,324 m |
| 34 | Ireland | Carrauntoohil | 1,039 m |
| 35 | Hungary | Kékes | 1,014 m |
| 36 | Netherlandsmainland | Mount Scenery | 887 m |
| 37 | San Marino | Monte Titano | 739 m |
| 38 | Belgium | Signal de Botrange | 694 m |
| 39 | Luxembourg | Kneiff | 560 m |
| 40 | Moldova | Bălăneşti | 430 m |
| 41 | Belarus | Hara Dzyarzhynskaya | 345 m |
| 42 | Estonia | Suur Munamägi | 318 m |
| 43 | Latvia | Gaizinkalns | 312 m |
| 44 | Lithuania | Aukstojas | 294 m |
| 45 | Malta | Ta' Dmejrek | 253 m |
| 46 | Monaco | Chemin des Révoires | 162 m |
| 47 | Vatican City | Vatican Hill | 75 m |
A determined climber can tick most of Europe in a few road-trip seasons — which is exactly how this project began.
Quick stats
Peaks on this list
47
28 climbed by Martin
Highest
5,642 m
Elbrus, Russia
Lowest
75 m
Vatican Hill, Vatican City
Median elevation
2,469 m
107,174 m stacked total
Continents covered
Europe
Main ranges
Greater Caucasus (2) · Graian Alps (2) · Korab Range, Dinaric Alps (2) · High Tatras, Carpathians (2) · Dinaric Alps (2)
Difficulty spread
e.g. Monte Titano (San Marino), Signal de Botrange (Belgium), Kneiff (Luxembourg)
e.g. Aragats (Armenia), Pico del Teide (Spain), Zugspitze (Germany)
e.g. Elbrus (Russia), Mont Blanc (France), Mont Blanc (Italy)
e.g. Shkhara (Georgia), Monte Rosa (Dufourspitze) (Switzerland), Gunnbjørn Fjeld (Denmark)
Route options
Walk-ups and drive-ups
Marked trail, road or short forest walk. Under two hours for most people, no navigation problems.
Gear: Trainers or light boots, water, a phone map. Nothing technical.
Hiking routes
Long day hikes on paths or easy scree, occasional hands-on scrambling steps but no exposure that needs a rope.
Gear: Boots, poles, layers, headtorch for an early start.
Scrambles and glacier walks
Sustained scrambling, via ferrata sections or straightforward glacier travel. Route-finding matters and afternoon weather forces early starts.
Gear: Helmet, harness, crampons and axe where glaciated; rope for the exposed steps.
Alpine routes
Multi-day expeditions, high altitude, real glacier hazard or committing rock and ice. Acclimatisation is part of the plan.
Gear: Full alpine kit, crevasse rescue, tent or hut chain, and a partner you trust.
Best season
northern peaks
46 on this listJune – September
Northern-hemisphere summer: stable high pressure, melted-out approaches and long daylight. Shoulder weeks in May and October mean snow on the upper slopes.
tropical peaks
1 on this listYear-round, driest in the local dry season
Near the equator temperature barely shifts; rainfall decides. Aim for the dry months and start before dawn to beat afternoon convection.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest country highpoint in Europe?
Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) in Russia, if you count the Caucasus as Europe. Otherwise Mont Blanc (4,807 m), shared by France and Italy.
How long does it take to climb every European highpoint?
With a van and good weather windows, most of Europe's highpoints can be climbed across two or three summer seasons.
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