European Summit Challenge -
Summits List
- Virtual ToursA list of each European country / state. their highest natural point, and its altitude.
| Country |
High Point |
Height |
| Albania |
Maja e Korabit, Sar Planina, Dinaric Alps. |
2753m |
| Andorra |
Coma Pedrosa, The Pyrenees. |
2942m |
| Austria |
Großglockner, Hohe Tauern, Eastern Alps. |
3798m |
| Belarus |
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara |
346m |
|
Belgium |
Signal de Botrange, Haute Fagnes-Eifel. |
694m |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Maglić, Dinaric Alps. |
2386m |
| Bulgaria |
Musala, Rila Mountains |
2925m |
| Croatia |
Dinara, Dinaric Alps |
1830m |
| Cyprus |
Mount Olympus, Troodos Mountains. |
1951m |
| Czech Republic |
Snežka (Czech), Sniezka (Polish). |
1602m |
Denmark
|
Møllehøj / Ejer Bavnehoj is the highest point on the Danish Mainland. |
171m |
Denmark
|
There are two contenders for Denmark's high point depending upon the inclusion of the Faroe Islands. |
|
| Danish Mainland |
Møllehøj/Ejer Bavnehoj, East Jutland. |
171m |
| Faroe Islands |
Slaettaratindur on Eysturoy. |
882m |
| Estonia |
Suur Munamägi, Haanja Uplands. |
318m |
Finland
|
Ridnitšohkka is the highest summit in Finish territory. |
1316m |
Finland
|
Finland's highest point lies on the slope of a mountain whose peak lies in Norway. |
|
| Highest Point |
Haltiatunturi shoulder of Ráisduattarháldi whose summit is in Norway. |
1328m |
| Highest Summit |
Ridnitšohkka is the highest summit in Finish territory. |
1316m |
| France |
Mont Blanc, Pennine Alps, Alps. |
4810m |
| Germany |
Zugspitze, Bayerische Alpen, Northern Alps. |
2963m |
| Gibraltar |
Rock of Gibraltar |
426m |
| Greece |
Mytikas on Mount Olympus, Kamvounia Mountains. |
2917m |
| Hungary |
Kékes, Mátra Hills, Carpathian Mountains. |
1014m |
| Iceland |
Hvannadalshnúkur |
2110m |
| Ireland |
Corrán Tuathail (Irish), Carrauntoohil (English), Macgillycuddy's Reeks. |
1039m |
Italy
|
Monte Bianco (Italian), Mont Blanc (French) is a disputed high point. |
4810m |
Italy
|
Italy's high point is disputed. The french claim that the summit of Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc) is in their territory alone. Italy disagrees. A few alternatives have been proposed. |
|
| Highest Point |
Shoulder of Monte Bianco (Italian), Mont Blanc (French). |
4760m |
| Highest Summit |
Mont Blanc de Courmayeur a subsidary summit of Mont Blanc. |
4748m |
| Highest Mountain |
Gran Paradiso, Graian Alps, is the highest mountain entirely in Italy. |
4061m |
| Kosovo |
Djeravica also spelt Daravica (Serbian), Gjeravica (Albainian), Prokletije mountain range, Dinaric Alps. | 2656m |
| Latvia |
Gaiziņkalns, Central Vidzeme Uplands. |
312m |
| Liechtenstein |
Vorder Grauspitz, highest peak on Grauspitz, Rhatikon Mountains. |
2599m |
| Lithuania |
Aukštojas Kalnas, Medininkai Highlands. |
294m |
| Luxembourg |
Kneiff, (old high point was
Buurgplatz), Ardennes. |
560m |
| Macedonia |
Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit), Sar Planina, Dinaric Alps. |
2764m |
| Malta |
Unnamed point near Ta'Dmejrek. |
253m |
| Moldova |
Dealul Bălăneşti, Codri Hills. |
430m |
| Monaco |
24 Chemin des Revoir, street on Mont Agel. |
162m |
Montenegro
|
Bobotov Kuk on Durmitor is the official state high point. |
2522m |
Montenegro
|
Montenegro's official state high point is Bobotov Kuk on Durmitor, a mountain that lies entirely in Montenegian territory. However in the Prokletije range along the border with Albainia lies the higher Zla Kolata. Both are highly worth visiting. |
|
| Unoffical |
Zla Kolata on Maja Kolata, Prokletije, Dinaric Alps. |
2534m |
| Official |
Bobotov Kuk on Durmitor, Dinaric Alps. |
2522m |
| Netherlands |
Vaalserberg |
321m |
| Norway |
Galdhøpiggen, Jotunheium Mountains. |
2469m |
| Poland |
Rysy, High Tatra, Carpathian Mountains. |
2499m |
Portugal
|
Torre, Serra de Estrela. |
1993m |
Portugal
|
There are two contenders for Portugal's high point depending upon the inclusion of the Azores which lie outside geographical Europe. |
|
| Portuguese Mainland |
Torre, Serra de Estrela. |
1993m |
| Outside Geographical Europe |
Ponta do Pico on the Azores. |
2351m |
| Romania |
Moldoveanu, Fãgãras Mountains, Transylvanian Alps. |
2544m |
| Russia |
Gora El'brus, Caucasus Mountains. |
5633m |
| San Marino |
Monte Titano |
749m |
| Serbia |
Midžor, Stara Planina, Dinaric Alps. |
2169m |
| Slovakia |
Gerlachovský Štít, High Tatra, Carpathian Mountains. |
2655m |
| Slovenia |
Triglav, Juilan Alps, Alps. |
2863m |
Spain
|
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada. |
1993m |
Spain
|
There are two contenders for Spain's high point depending upon the inclusion of the Canary Islands which lie outside geographical Europe. |
|
| Spanish Mainland |
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada. |
1993m |
| Canary Islands, African Continent |
Pico de Teide (Tenerife, Canary Islands). |
2351m |
| Sweden |
Kebnekaise, Sydtoppen (Swedish), Giebmegáisi (Sami). |
2103m |
| Switzerland |
Dufourspitze, Pennine Alps, Alps. |
4634m |
Turkey
|
Mahya Dağı, Yildiz Mountains. |
1993m |
Turkey
|
There are two contenders for Turkey's high point in this list. The nation's high point Mt. Ararat lies in Asia. |
|
| European Continent |
Mahya Dağı, Yildiz Mountains. |
1993m |
| Asian continent |
Mt. Ararat, Ağrı Dağı (in Turkish), Arasguneyi Mounatains. |
2351m |
| Ukraine |
Hora Hoverla, Carpathian Mountains. |
2061m |
United Kingdom
|
Ben Nevis, Grampian Mountains. |
1344m |
United Kingdom
|
The United Kingdom is comprised of four countries with varing degrees of autonomy, own bank notes, parliments, and national sports teams. |
|
| England |
Scafell Pike, Cumbrian Mountains. |
978m |
| Northern Ireland |
Slieve Donard, Mounatins of Mourne |
850m |
| Scotland |
Ben Nevis, Grampian Mountains. |
1344m |
| Wales |
Yr Wyddfa (Welsh),
Snowdon (English), Cambrian Mountains. |
1085m |
| Vatican City |
Vatican Hill |
72m |