Explore the heights of Europe! This incredible challenge brings you to the highest points in every solely European country. To make the challenge more compact and achievable, excludes countries also located in Asia and peaks in island territories. A tremendous achievement in its own right but also a stepping stone to one of the biggest global peak challenges: the World Country High Points.
Highest peak
Mont Blanc
15,781 ft / 4,810 m
Most prominent peak
Mont Blanc
15,410 ft / 4,697 m prom
Most summited peak
Ben Nevis
162 summits
Most difficult peak
Sněžka
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 1 peak
Class 3/4 4 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"My wife and I managed to get the peak climbed despite our short stay in Fort William of only two days and less than favorable forecast. We managed to stay dry on our ascent that accented with blustery winds and multiple rainbows. Down low we enjoyed the expansive views then as we approached the cairns visibility diminished substantially, barely seeing folks ahead of us. Then I realized a good part of the loss of visibility was simply my glasses fogging up. Take off glasses….ah much better…until clouds thicken again.
Finally the summit flatten off and we could start to make out the remnants of stone walls and then the obelisk on top of a rocky mound. Photo ops then find a less windy spot for some snacks. Just as we were leaving the rain came in and continued for the next hour and half. With the one two punch of rain and strong winds we were drenched in no time as we shuffled downhill passing the crowds making their way up. At least the rain/wind was at their backs.
Fortunately in the final hour the rain gave up, clouds parted and sections of blue appeared making for a more cheery return to our car." — Nimblefoot • Sep 25, 2023

"Cheers to Nancy and I for tackling this beast! It started out with gradual stone step section. Switchbacks at times were long. TONS of people on the trail due to the great conditions. Needed a rain jacket and gloves as we climbed. Clouds parted as we made our way to the steeper scree and rocky sections near the top. Saw a rainbow on the way down! Legs are going to be sore tomorrow from the downward descent. " — lfrancois • Sep 12, 2023

"My son and I are returning from a trekking in the Sierra Nevada National Park and there have been many experiences in the heights to describe them in a small text, so I will try to make the photos describe the adventure better than my words.
One key is to acclimatize the body to the altitude, so the first night we slept in Pradollano and almost at sunset we went up to 2700 m
The other two nights we slept above 3000 m, one of them under a sky full of stars at the foot of the Mulhacen, the other in a refuge. Up there only reigns the sometimes very strong wind, the rocks and the alpine goats, also tiny flowers and lagoons of glacial origin.
Something unites the people who walk the high peaks that pushes us to help or be helped, being up there is like walking on another planet where the rules are not set by us but by the mountain itself." — franciscobirruezo • Jul 16, 2023

"What a great day. After foggy tuesday got rewarded with nice weather. Apparently I did not take any pictures on Mytikas which is a shame. This route up was much more fun than the normal route to Mytikas via Spilios Agapitos." — LadislavT • Jul 7, 2023

"This peak is one of those where you can actually drive up and just walk to the high point.
I prefer to work at least a bit for the peak, so I got dropped off on the lower section of the mountain where I ran straight up the ski slope to the high point.
It was nice to meet my parents up there and walk up the stairs to the TV station for some better views." — nandorszotak • Jul 5, 2023