Mountains of Russia
Russia's highest mountain is Mount Elbrus (5,642 m). peaks.fyi covers 96 peaks in Russia, in the Caucasus Mountains, Ural Mountains and Caucasus of Abkhazia, 38 of them over 4,000 m.
11 have a plain hiking route, the highest being Itkayabashi (3,198 m); 59 need alpine climbing, scrambling or glacier skills.
Most of Russia's peaks are at their best from July to August; each row shows the best months for that peak.
- Peaks
- 96
- With GPX
- 74
Peaks, Highest First
- Mount Elbrus, 5,642 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaAlpine hike5,642 m
South Route from Azau via the Pastukhov Rocks · F+ · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Dykh-Tau, 5,204 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaHard alpine5,204 m
North Ridge · D · 18h 15m up · 3 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Shkhara, 5,193 m, Bezengi Wall · Russia, GeorgiaBezengi Wall · Russia, GeorgiaVery hard5,193 m
North-East Ridge from Bezengi · TD- · 13h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Koshtan-Tau, 5,144 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaHard alpine5,144 m
North Ridge from the Mizhirgi glacier · D · 22h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Janga, 5,051 m, Main Caucasus Range · RussiaMain Caucasus Range · RussiaHard alpine5,051 m
North-East Ridge via East Janga · D · 13h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Mount Kazbek, 5,033 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine5,033 m
Georgian normal route via the Gergeti glacier and Betlemi Hut · PD- · 11h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Gistola, 4,860 m, Bezengi Wall · Georgia, RussiaBezengi Wall · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,860 m
From Svaneti via the Tsaneri gorge and Tsanner glacier · AD · 24h 15m up · best Aug–Sep · GPX
- Mount Dzhimara, 4,780 m, Khokh Range · Georgia, RussiaKhokh Range · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,780 m
From the Truso valley via the Suatisi glaciers and the Jimarai Pass · AD · 11h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Uilpata, 4,649 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,649 m
South-west ridge from the Tsey glacier · PD+ · 12h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Tikhtengeni, 4,617 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaHard alpine4,617 m
East ridge from the Tsaneri glacier · D · 23h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Ailama, 4,547 m, Main Caucasus Range · Russia, GeorgiaMain Caucasus Range · Russia, GeorgiaHard alpine4,547 m
West ridge from the Koruldashi glacier · D · 13h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Salinan, 4,507 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,507 m
South-west ridge from Bezengi via the Kel pass · PD+ · 10h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Tebulosmta, 4,493 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy walk4,493 m
From Khevsureti via the Atsunta Pass and the border ridge · Easy walk · 14h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Sugan, 4,487 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,487 m
South slope from the Karasu valley via the South Sugan glacier · PD+ · 17h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Gyulchi, 4,477 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaAlpine climb4,477 m
East slope from the Rtsyvashki valley · AD · 21h 30m up · best Jul · GPX
- Mount Bazardüzü, 4,466 m, Greater Caucasus · Russia, AzerbaijanGreater Caucasus · Russia, AzerbaijanEasy walk4,466 m
From Khinalig via the south-east side · Easy walk · 18h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Babis Mta, 4,454 m, Main Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaMain Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,454 m
South ridge from the North Kvish glacier · PD · 15h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Mount Shani, 4,451 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,451 m
- Mount Tepli, 4,431 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine climb4,431 m
From the south-west by the couloir of the West Ridge · AD+ · 10h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Djailik, 4,424 m, Adyrsu Ridge · RussiaAdyrsu Ridge · RussiaAlpine climb4,424 m
South-east slope from the Donkin pass · AD+ · 9h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Adaikhokh, 4,408 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaAlpine climb4,408 m
East ridge from the Skaz pass · AD · 9h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Adyrsu, 4,370 m, Adyrsu Ridge · RussiaAdyrsu Ridge · RussiaAlpine climb4,370 m
West buttress of the south ridge · AD · 9h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Burchula, 4,365 m, Main Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaMain Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,365 m
North ridge from the Karaugom plateau · AD · 23h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Chegembashi, 4,330 m, Adyrsu Ridge · RussiaAdyrsu Ridge · RussiaEasy alpine4,330 m
East ridge from the Chegem glacier · PD+ · 10h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Laboda, 4,313 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,313 m
East buttress from the Tanatseti glacier · PD · 11h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Diklosmta, 4,285 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,285 m
From Gakko by the south side and the Diklos glacier · PD+ · 10h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Kideganismag'ali, 4,275 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,275 m
- Komito, 4,261 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,261 m
From Cheso by the south side · PD+ · 10h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Bodorku, 4,233 m, Main Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaMain Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,233 m
From the south by the couloir and west ridge · PD · 14h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Mount Addala-Shukhgelmeer, 4,152 m, Bogosskiy Range · RussiaBogosskiy Range · RussiaEasy alpine4,152 m
From Tsobe-Godari via the Sulak weather station and the north-west ridge · PD · 8h 15m up · 2 days · best Aug · GPX
- Shalbuzdag, 4,142 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,142 m
Pilgrim route from Miskindzha via Pir Suleiman and Lake Zam-Zam · PD- · T5 · 13h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Tsikhvarga, 4,132 m, Main Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaMain Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,132 m
South-east ridge from the Gurdzivtsek pass · PD+ · 18h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Mount Dyultydag, 4,127 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaAlpine hike4,127 m
From Burshi via the Kazikumukh Koisu headwaters and the Nukkura camp · T4 · 16h 45m up · best Aug · GPX
- Bishinei-Dzhenolshob, 4,105 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,105 m
From Archib via the Eyik glacier and the Bishiney pass · PD · 14h 15m up · best Aug · GPX
- Charundag, 4,080 m, Greater Caucasus · Azerbaijan, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Azerbaijan, RussiaEasy alpine4,080 m
- Dombai-Ulgen, 4,046 m, Western Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaWestern Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,046 m
North ridge from the Dombay saddle · AD+ · IV · 10h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Deavgai, 4,017 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike4,017 m
From Rutul via the Lalaan valley and the Lekyrga ridge · T4 · 12h 45m up · best Aug · GPX
- Malalebismag'ali, 4,007 m, Caucasus Mountains · Georgia, RussiaCaucasus Mountains · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,007 m
- Gvandra, 3,985 m, Caucasus of Abkhazia · Russia, GeorgiaCaucasus of Abkhazia · Russia, GeorgiaEasy alpine3,985 m
From Uzunkol via the Myrdy glacier and the Main–Central saddle · PD- · 8h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Mount Khalatsa, 3,938 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaAlpine hike3,938 m
South-east ridge from the Kudaro side · F+ · 19h up · best Jul–Aug
- Dzhuguturliuchat, 3,928 m, Western Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaWestern Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine3,928 m
From the south via the Amanauz glacier · PD+ · 15h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Buul'gen, 3,918 m, Western Caucasus · RussiaWestern Caucasus · RussiaAlpine climb3,918 m
South ridge from the Bu-Ulgen pass · AD- · 15h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Kharatakala, 3,915 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaEasy alpine3,915 m
- Aksaut, 3,910 m, Caucasus of Abkhazia · Russia, GeorgiaCaucasus of Abkhazia · Russia, GeorgiaEasy alpine3,910 m
South ridge from the Aksaut valley via the West Aksaut pass · PD+ · 5h 15m up · best Jul–Aug
- Dzhalauchat, 3,874 m, Caucasus of Abkhazia · RussiaCaucasus of Abkhazia · RussiaEasy alpine3,874 m
From Alibek via the Dvuyazychny pass and Uzlovaya · PD · 8h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Mount Zekara, 3,828 m, Margan-Dvaleti Caucasus · RussiaMargan-Dvaleti Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,828 m
From Nar up the Ginat valley and Zekara glacier to the Oni pass, then the south ridge · PD · 12h 45m up · best Aug · GPX
- Kyshkadzher, 3,813 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaHard alpine3,813 m
West ridge from the Kyshkadzher valley · D- · 11h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Kogotl', 3,809 m, Bogosskiy Range · RussiaBogosskiy Range · RussiaAlpine hike3,809 m
From Khonokh via the Bochokh valley and the east slope · T4 · 8h 15m up · best Aug · GPX
- Pshish, 3,790 m, Western Caucasus · RussiaWestern Caucasus · RussiaAlpine climb3,790 m
East buttress from the Psysh gorge · AD- · 15h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Garalykolbashi, 3,768 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,768 m
- Bol'shaia Marka, 3,758 m, Caucasus of Abkhazia · RussiaCaucasus of Abkhazia · RussiaEasy alpine3,758 m
- Malaia Marka, 3,746 m, Caucasus of Abkhazia · RussiaCaucasus of Abkhazia · RussiaEasy alpine3,746 m
- Saukhokh, 3,711 m, Margan-Dvaleti Caucasus · Russia, GeorgiaMargan-Dvaleti Caucasus · Russia, GeorgiaEasy alpine3,711 m
From Zaramag up the Zemegondon to the Kudar pass, then west along the main ridge over Sau-II · PD · 15h 15m up · 2 days · best Aug · GPX
- Sofiya, 3,637 m, Western Caucasus · RussiaWestern Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,637 m
From Peschanye nochevki via the Central Sofia glacier and north-west slope · PD · 6h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Shaviklde, 3,578 m, Tushet-Khevsureti Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaTushet-Khevsureti Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine3,578 m
- Chodoridag, 3,571 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike3,571 m
- Kyngyr-Chad, 3,543 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike3,543 m
From the Teberda valley via the Achkhishtara Pass, the upper Gidam and the Kyngyrchat Pass · F · 14h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Amanauzbashi, 3,535 m, Western Caucasus · RussiaWestern Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,535 m
- Gora Akhvay, 3,481 m, Caucasus Mountains · Russia, AzerbaijanCaucasus Mountains · Russia, AzerbaijanAlpine hike3,481 m
From Tsakhur via the Attagaychay valley and the main ridge from Mushin · T4 · 19h up · 2 days · best Aug · GPX
- Kariukhokh, 3,438 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike3,438 m
South side from Verkhny Fiagdon via Kadat and the south-east ridge · F · T4 · 11h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Kartliash, 3,435 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike3,435 m
From Tlyarata via the Kvalishor valley and the Kvalish lakes cirque · T4 · 10h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Ak-Shatyr, 3,434 m, Western Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaWestern Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine3,434 m
- Kionkhokh, 3,420 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,420 m
North ridge from the 3,000 m saddle · PD- · 6h 45m up · 2 days · best Apr · GPX
- Tsakhvoa, 3,346 m, Gertsen Ridge · RussiaGertsen Ridge · RussiaAlpine hike3,346 m
From the Bezymyanka valley by the Ulitka stream and the south cirque · F · 17h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Kekroso, 3,262 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike3,262 m
- Agepsta, 3,257 m, Gagra Range · Georgia, RussiaGagra Range · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine3,257 m
From the Gega valley by the south-west slopes and summit ridge · PD- · T5 · 15h up · 3 days · best Aug–Sep
- Pseashkha Iuzhnaia, 3,251 m, Main Caucasus Range · RussiaMain Caucasus Range · RussiaAlpine hike3,251 m
From the Pslukh valley via Uzlovoe Plecho and Uzlovaya · F · 9h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Stavropol', 3,251 m, Main Caucasus Range · RussiaMain Caucasus Range · RussiaAlpine hike3,251 m
From the Zakan cordon up the Imeretinka valley and over the Panoramny pass · T4 · 6h 30m up · best Aug–Sep · GPX
- Chugush, 3,238 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,238 m
From Laura via Osmanovy Balagany, Chugush Yuzhny pass and the south side · PD · 18h up · 2 days · best Aug–Sep
- Chilik-Pervyi, 3,235 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike3,235 m
- Urup, 3,232 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike3,232 m
From Pkhiya via the Atsgara lakes, the Urup-Zagedan pass and the Urup lakes · T4 · 13h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Itkayabashi, 3,198 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaMountain hike3,198 m
From Bezengi via the Shile pass and the south ridge · T3 · 9h up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Bastylam, 3,179 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaMountain hike3,179 m
From the Chanty-Argun valley by the south slopes · T3 · 8h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Skalistaia Vostochnaia, 3,166 m, Main Caucasus Range · RussiaMain Caucasus Range · RussiaEasy alpine3,166 m
From the Pslukh cordon over the Aishkha pass and up the south ridge via the 3,014 m fore-summit · PD · 12h 15m up · best Aug–Sep · GPX
- Dzharlam, Tsentral'naia, 3,160 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,160 m
From the west from the Kyazi alpine camp · PD- · T5 · 7h up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Magisho, 3,160 m, Magisho Ridge · RussiaMagisho Ridge · RussiaEasy alpine3,160 m
From the Dzhentu meadows via the Blyb lakes and the Magisho pass, then along the ridge · T5 · 7h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Mekhtygen, 3,154 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaMountain hike3,154 m
North ridge from the Blue Lakes · T3 · 9h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Abgytskha, 3,130 m, Western Caucasus · RussiaWestern Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine3,130 m
- Mechikali, 3,120 m, Kakhetian Caucasus · RussiaKakhetian Caucasus · RussiaMountain hike3,120 m
- Khubiara, 3,104 m, Kakhetian Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaKakhetian Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaMountain hike3,104 m
- Urushten, 3,020 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaAlpine hike3,020 m
From Medvezhyi Vorota over the Pseashkho pass and up the Sinyaya valley · T4 · 14h up · 2 days · best Aug–Sep · GPX
- Dzhufudag, 3,015 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaMountain hike3,015 m
From Burshag, direct · T3 · 4h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Tbaukhokh Glavnaia, 3,007 m, Skalisty Range · RussiaSkalisty Range · RussiaAlpine hike3,007 m
From Dargavs via Lamardon and the Dzalaykom couloir · F · T4 · 6h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Stolovaia, 3,003 m, Khokh Range · RussiaKhokh Range · RussiaMountain hike3,003 m
From Beyni via the Myat-Loam saddle and the Myat-Seli sanctuary · T3 · 6h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Fisht, 2,854 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaAlpine hike2,854 m
Classic route from the Fisht shelter by the north plateau and Big Fisht glacier · F+ · II · 6h 15m up · best Aug–Sep · GPX
- Chizdzhytykhokh, 2,823 m, Skalisty Range · RussiaSkalisty Range · RussiaMountain hike2,823 m
From the Dargavs pass by the south slopes · T3 · 5h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Mount Narodnaya, 1,895 m, Subpolar Ural · RussiaSubpolar Ural · RussiaMountain hike1,895 m
From Zhelannaya via the Balbanyu valley and the north slope · T3 · 3h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Neroika, 1,645 m, Ural Mountains · RussiaUral Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike1,645 m
From the Neroyka base up the Shaitanka valley and the scree slopes · T4 · 5h 45m up · best Aug · GPX
- Mount Yamantau, 1,640 m, Ural Mountains · RussiaUral Mountains · RussiaMountain hike1,640 m
From Tirlyan via the Inzerskie Zubchatki, Kumardak and Karaulnaya · T3 · 14h 45m up · 2 days
- Tolpoz-Iz, 1,619 m, Ural Mountains · RussiaUral Mountains · RussiaEasy alpine1,619 m
From the Shchugor river via Sukhoy Ruchey and Lake Telpos · T5 · 6h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Iremel, 1,586 m, Ural Mountains · RussiaUral Mountains · RussiaHike1,586 m
From Tyulyuk via the park checkpoint and the Upper Trail · T2 · 5h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Konzhakovsky Kamen, 1,569 m, North Urals · RussiaNorth Urals · RussiaMountain hike1,569 m
Marathon trail from the Karpinsk–Kytlym road via Polyana Khudozhnikov · T3 · 6h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Sablia, 1,489 m, Ural Mountains · RussiaUral Mountains · RussiaEasy alpine1,489 m
West side via the central couloir · PD- · 17h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Beshtau, 1,402 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaHike1,402 m
From Zheleznovodsk via the saddle below Maly Tau · T2 · 3h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Netempe, 1,338 m, Ural Mountains · RussiaUral Mountains · RussiaAlpine hike1,338 m
North-west side , from Khalmer-Yu · F · T4 · 15h up · best Aug · GPX
- Yudychvumchorr, 1,201 m, Khibiny Mountains · RussiaKhibiny Mountains · RussiaMountain hike1,201 m
From Kirovsk over the Ramzay pass, up the Fersman stream and the south-west shoulder · T3 · 5h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
Questions
- What is the highest mountain in Russia?
- Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), in the Bokovoy Range. The way up is the normal route, the South Route from Azau via the Pastukhov Rocks, graded F+, about 7h 45m up over 2 days. The best months are Jul–Aug.
- What is the highest mountain you can hike in Russia?
- Itkayabashi (3,198 m): the normal route from Bezengi via the Shile pass and the south ridge, graded T3, about 9h up, with no climbing and no glacier.
- When is the best time to climb mountains in Russia?
- For most peaks in Russia, July to August. Higher and glaciated peaks have a shorter season; each peak page rates every month.
- How many 4000 m peaks are there in Russia?
- peaks.fyi covers 38 peaks over 4,000 m in Russia, led by Mount Elbrus (5,642 m).