Europe’s Mountains
The mountain ranges of Europe are a big impact on its climate and ecosystem. Their melting snow is the source of Europe’s most important rivers and waterways. The mountains are also a destination for summer and winter activities.
In winter many of these areas are meccas for winter sports like skiing, snowboarding and more. There are many resorts that provide some of the worlds best skiing. Resorts with plenty of runs and lifts to accommodate the skills of beginners or pros.
In summer these areas may attract just as many if not more visitors because of their natural beauty. Hiking trails provide miles of paths that offer incredible scenery and alpine wildlife. Many mountain villages offer accommodation for the traveler who just wants to get away from the busy cities.
Europe’s Favorite Mountain Destinations
ANDORRA
Cities / Villages: Grandvalira
AUSTRIA
Cities / Villages:
Bad Gastein, Ellmau, Engelberg, Hallstatt, Innsbruck, Ischgl, Kitzbühel, Lech am Arlberg, Saalbach and Hinterglemm, Saas-Fee, Saint Anton am Alberg, Saint Wolfgang, Salzburg, Seefled, Zell am See
Sights:
Altausee, Attersee, Eisriesenwelt Cave, Großglockner Alpine Road, Hohenwerfen Castle, Mondsee , Schafberg, Wolfgangsee, Zeller See
BULGARIA
Cities / Villages:
Bansko
CZECHIA
Cities / Villages:
Grandvalira
FRANCE
Cities / Villages:
Albertville, Alpe D’huez, Annecy, Chamonix, Châtel, Courchevel, Grenoble ,La Plagne, La Chinaillon, Les Deux Alpes ,Les Houches, Mègve ,Méribel, Morzine, Notre dame de Bellecombe, Rougen, Saint Gervais les Bains, Saint Jean d’Arves, Samoens, Tignes, Val-d’sère, Val Thorens
Sights:
Mount Blanc, Lake Geneva
GERMANY
Cities / Villages:
Brechtesgaden,
Füssen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, Mittenwald
Sights:
Koingsee, Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles, Zugspitze
ITALY
Cities / Villages:
Bardonecchia, Bormio, Breuil Cervina, Canazei, Cavalese, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Courmayeur, Leeco, Livigno, Madonna di Campiglio, Merano, Moena, San Martino di Castrozza, Tarvisio, Val de Funes, Val Gardena
Sights:
Lake Misurina, Tri Cime National Park
MONTENEGRO
Cities / Villages:
NORWAY
Cities / Villages:
Beitostølen, Flåm, Geiranger, Lillehammer, Narvik, Olden, Reine, Undredal
Sights:
Flåm Railway, Geirangerfjord, Hardangerfjord, Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park, Jotunheimen National Park, Lake Gjende, Lysefjorden & Pulpit Rock, Sognefjord, Trolltunga, Vøringfossen Falls
POLAND
Cities / Villages:
Zakopane
Sights:
Szczeliniec Wielki
PORTUGAL
Cities / Villages:
Sintra
ROMANIA
Cities / Villages:
Brab, Cheia, Pestera, Predeal, Sinaia, Viscri
Sights:
Bran Castle, Făgăraș Mountains, Poenari Castle, Transfagarasan Road
SLOVAKIA
Cities / Villages:
Jasná Nízke Tatry
SLOVENIA
Cities / Villages:
Bled
Sights: Kranjska Gora, Lake Bled, Lake Jasna, Soca River, Triglav National Park
SPAIN
Cities / Villages:
Arties, Baqueira-Beret, Covagonga, Granada, Ronda, Torla
SWEDEN
Cities / Villages:
Åre
SWITZERLAND
Cities / Villages:
Andermatt, Basse-Nendaz, Davos, Grindewald, Gruyére, Gstaadt, Guarda, Interlaken, Lucerne, Murren, St. Moritz, Wengen, Zermatt, Zürich
Sights:
Bernina Express, Furkas Pass, Great St. Bernard Pass,
Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen Valley, Matterhorn, Mount Pilatus, Schlithorn
The Alps
The Alps are comprised of many different ranges and groups of mountains. Historically these have been classified differently by countries and organizations. The Partizione delle Alpi of 1926 is used in this table. A SOIUSA plan has been proposed but, not made official.
WESTERN ALPS
Maritime Alps France Italy 
Monaco
Monte Argentera 10,817
Cottian Alps France Italy
Monte Viso 12,602
Graian Alps France Italy Switzerland
Grand Paradiso 13,323
Provence Alps France
Tête de l’Estrop 9,715
Dauphiné Alps France
Barre des Écrins 13,458
Provence Prealps France
Haute Cime 3,257
Dauphiné Prealps France
l’Obiou 9,150
Savoy Alps France
Mt. Blanc 15,781
CENTRAL ALPS
Pennine Alps Italy Switzerland
Dufourspitze 15,203
Lepontine Alps Italy Switzerland
Monte Leone 11,657
Rhaertian Alps Italy 
Liechtenstein Switzerland
Piz Bernina 13,284
Bernese Alps Switzerland
Finsteraarhorn 14,022
Glarus Alps Switzerland
Tödi 11,857
Swiss Prealps Switzerland
Schilthorn 9,740
Bavarian Alps Germany
Zugspitze 9,718
Lombard Prealps Italy Switzerland
Pizzo di Coca 10,010
EASTERN ALPS
Noric Alps Austria Slovenia
Eisenhut 8,009
Dolomites Italy
Marmolada 10,968
Carnic Alps Austria Italy
Coglians 9,127
Julian Alps Italy Slovenia
Triglav 9,396
Karavanks Austria Slovenia
Hochstuhl/ Stol 7,336
Salzburg Alps Austria Germany
Hoher Dachstein 9,826
Austrian Alps Austria
Hochschwab 7,470
Styrian Alps Austria Slovenia
Hochter 7772
Venetian Alps Italy
Col Nudo 8,110
Other European Mountain Ranges
CARPATHIAN Mountains
Outer Western Czechia Poland
Lysá hora 4,341
Inner Western
Hungary Slovakia
Gerlachovský štít 8,711
Outer Eastern Poland Romania 
Ukraine
Hoveria 6,762
Inner Eastern Poland Romania Ukraine
Pietrosu Peak 6,896
Southern Romania
Moldoveanu 8,346
Romanian Romania
Bihorul 6,066
APENNINE Mountains
Northern Italy
Corno Grande 9,554
Central Italy
Monte Amaro 9,164
Southern Italy
Serra Dolcedormeonte 7,438
Other Ranges
The Ardennes
Belgium France
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
Signal de Batrange 2,277
Balkan Mountains Bulgaria 
Serbia
Botev Peak 7,795
Böhmerwald – Bohemian Forest Austria Czechia Germany
Großer Arber 4,777
Cambrian Mountains 
United Kingdom 
Wales
Pen Pumlumon Fawr 2,467
Cantabrian Mountians Spain
Torre de Cerredo 8,668
The Caucasus
Armenia 
Azerbaijan 
Georgia 
Russia
Mt. Elbrus 18,510
Dinaric Alps
Albania 
Bosnia Herzegovina 
Croatia Italy Montenegro Serbia Slovenia
Jezerce 8,839
Erzgebirge – Ore Mountains Czechia Germany
Klínovec 4,081
Grampian Mountains United Kingdom 
Scotland
Ben Nevis 4,409
Other Ranges
Harz Highland Germany
Brocken 3,743
Jura Mountains France Switzerland
Crêt de la Neige 5,640
Pindus Mountians Albania 
Greece
Smolikas 8,652
The Pyrenees Andorra France Spain
Aneto 11,168
Scandinavian Mountains
Finland Norway Sweden
Galdhópiggen 8,100
Sierra Morena Spain
Bañuela 4,370
Sierra Nevada Spain
Mulhacén 11,411
The Sudetes Czechia Germany Poland
Sněžka 5,259
Taurus Mountains
Turkey
Demirkazik 12,323
Ural Mountains Russia
Mount Narodnaya 6,217
The Vosages France Germany
Grand Ballon 4,671
The Glaciers
The most accessible glaciers to visit are in the Alps. There you can not only view them but, see them up close and in some instances even walk on their surface in safe regulated areas.
AUSTRIA
Eiskar
Pasterze Glacier
Schlatenkees Glacier
Kitzsteinhorn Glacier
Hintertux Glacier
Stubai Glacier
Pitztal Glacier
Rettenbach glacier
Dachstein Glacier
BULGARIA
Banski Suhodol Glacier
Snezhnika (southernmost in Europe)
FRANCE
Mer de Glace
Glacier d’Argentière
Glacier d’Arsine
Glacier de Bellecote
Glacier de Bionnassay
Glacier de Borne Pierre
Glacier de la Plate des Agneaux
Glacier de Taconnaz
Glacier de Trelatete
Glacier des Bossons
Glacier du Peclet
Glacier de Saint Sorlin
Glacier de Gebroulaz
Glacier de Sarennes
Glacier Noir
Glacier Blanc
Glacier des Glaciers
La Grande Motte
GERMANY
Höllentalferner
Schneeferner
Watzmann Glacier
Blaueis
ICELAND
Barkárdalsjökull
Eiríksjökull
Eyjafjallajökull
Drangajökull
Gljúfurárjökull
Langjökull
Hjaltadalsjökul
Hofsjökull
Kaldaklofsjökull
Kambsjökull
Myrkárjökull
Mýrdalsjökull
Snæfellsjökull
Sólheimajökull
Tindfjallajökull
Torfajökull
Tungnafellsjökull
Tungnahryggsjökull
Vatnajökull
Vindheimajökull
Þórisjökull
Þrándarjökull
Þverárjökull
ITALY
Belvedere Glacier
Bors glacier
Brenva Glacier
Calderone glacier (Ghiacciaio del Calderone)
Canin Glacier
Careser Glacier
Forni Glacier
Frebouge Glacier
Lex Blanche Glacier
Lobbia Glacier
Loccie Glacier
Lys glacier
Madaccio Glacier
Mandrone Glacier
Mare Glacier
Marmolada Glacier
Miage Glacier (Ghiacciaio del Miage)
Montasio Glacier
Planpincieux Glacier
Platigliole Glacier
Praz-Sec Glacier
Presena Glacier
Sesia Glacier (Ghiacciaio del Sesia)
Toula Glacier
Tresero Glacier
Triolet Glacier
Vigne Glacier
NORWAY
Austfonna
Blåmannsisen
Buarbreen
Folgefonna
Frostisen
Gihtsejiegŋa
Harbardsbreen
Hardangerjøkulen
Jostedalsbreen
Myklebustbreen
Nordre Folgefonna
Okstindbreen
Spørteggbreen
Sulitjelma Glacier
Svartisen
Søndre Folgefonna
Sørbreen
Øksfjordjøkelen
ROMANIA
Scarisoara Glacier
Focul Viu Glacier
RUSSIA
Kolka Glacier
Severny Island ice cap (Largest by area in Europe)
SLOVAKIA
Great Cold Valley Glacier
SLOVENIA
Triglav Glacier
Skuta Glacier
SPAIN
Aneto: the Maladeta and Aneto glaciers.
Monte Perdido: Gabietous, Taillon and Monte Perdido glaciers.
Picos del Infierno: Infierno glacier.
Posets: Llardana glacier.
Vignemale: Oulettes and Ossue glaciers.
Mont Valier: Arcouzan.
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
Aletsch Glacier
Allalin Glacier
Brunegg Glacier
Corbassière Glacier
Fee Glacier
Ferpècle Glacier
Fiescher Glacier
Findel Glacier
Gauli Glacier
Gorner Glacier
Haut Glacier d’Arolla
Bas Glacier d’Arolla
Hufi Glacier
Kander Glacier
Lang Glacier
Lower Grindelwald Glacier
Mont Miné Glacier
Morteratsch Glacier
Oberaletsch Glacier
Oberaar Glacier
Otemma Glacier
Plaine Morte Glacier
Rhône Glacier
Saleina Glacier
Trift Glacier
Glacier de Tsijiore Nouve
Glacier de Tsanfleuron
Unteraar Glacier
Upper Grindelwald Glacier
Zinal Glacier
Zmutt Glacier
Vorab Glacier