Best Peaks to Climb in April
April is a shoulder month. Spring flowers come out on Mediterranean summits while snow still lies on north-facing slopes well below 2,000 m; high glaciers are at their best for ski tours.
These 40 peaks are rated in their best season in April, the classics first. Most are in the Alps, Scandinavian Mountains and Baetic System. Each row shows the normal route, its grade, the usual best months and, where there is one, a note on conditions in April.
- Peaks
- 40
- Countries
- 9
The List
- Roque de los Muchachos, 2,426 m, Caldera de Taburiente · SpainCaldera de Taburiente · SpainHike2,426 m
Ruta de la Crestería from Pico de la Nieve · T2 · 4h 30m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
April: Good conditions; flowering broom and tajinaste
- Finsteraarhorn, 4,274 m, Bernese Alps · SwitzerlandBernese Alps · SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,274 m
SW flank and NW ridge via the Hugisattel · PD · 11h 15m up · 2 days · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Classic ski-tour season
- Hvannadalshnúkur, 2,110 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandEasy alpine2,110 m
Sandfell route · PD · 9h up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
April: Guided season starts; good snow cover, crevasses bridged
- Pico Ruivo, 1,862 m, Madeira Island · PortugalMadeira Island · PortugalHike1,862 m
PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo from Achada do Teixeira · T2 · 1h 30m up · best Apr–Oct · GPX
April: Spring flowers; MIUT race in late April
- Jiehkkevárri, 1,834 m, Scandinavian Mountains · NorwayScandinavian Mountains · NorwayEasy walk1,834 m
From Holmbukt over Holmbukttinden · PD · 8h up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Main spring ski season
- Skårasalen, 1,543 m, Scandinavian Mountains · NorwayScandinavian Mountains · NorwayEasy walk1,543 m
From Kvistadsætra via Blådalen and the north-west ridge · T3 · 4h 15m up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Prime ski season; road often opens late April or May
- Kvitegga, 1,700 m, Scandinavian Mountains · NorwayScandinavian Mountains · NorwayAlpine hike1,700 m
Snødalen and Brattbakken · F · 5h 30m up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Best ski-touring month
- Grande Casse, 3,855 m, Vanoise massif · FranceVanoise massif · FranceEasy alpine3,855 m
Grands Couloirs from the Refuge du Col de la Vanoise · PD+ · 9h up · 2 days · best Apr · GPX
April: Best spring ski conditions; hut staffed until late April
- Mount Vesuvius, 1,281 m, Somma-Vesuvius complex · ItalySomma-Vesuvius complex · ItalyEasy walk1,281 m
Trail 5 "Il Gran Cono" from Piazzale di Quota 1000 · T1 · 45m up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Open 09:00–17:00 (last entry); mild, clear days
- Tromsdalstinden, 1,238 m, Scandinavian Mountains · NorwayScandinavian Mountains · NorwayHike1,238 m
Summer route from Tromsdalen via the north-west ridge · T3 · 5h up · best Mar–Apr · GPX
April: Spring skiing; long days
- Kolåstinden, 1,432 m, Sunnmørsalpene · NorwaySunnmørsalpene · NorwayEasy alpine1,432 m
From Standaleidet via Kvanndalen, Stretet and Kolåsbreen · PD- · 4h up · best Mar–May · GPX
April: Main spring ski season
- Turó de l'Home, 1,706 m, Montseny Massif · SpainMontseny Massif · SpainHike1,706 m
PR-C 208 from Santa Fe del Montseny · T2 · 2h 30m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Eyjafjallajökull, 1,651 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike1,651 m
South side from Seljavellir to Hámundur · F · 7h up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
April: Good snow bridges; ski goggles advised
- Piz Sesvenna, 3,204 m, Sesvenna Range · SwitzerlandSesvenna Range · SwitzerlandAlpine hike3,204 m
From Schlinig via the Sesvennahütte, Fuorcla Sesvenna, Vadret da Sesvenna and the east ridge · F+ · I+ · 6h 45m up · 2 days · best Mar–Apr · GPX
April: Spring ski tours; winter season ends mid-April
- Bentsjordtinden, 1,169 m, Scandinavian Mountains · NorwayScandinavian Mountains · NorwayMountain hike1,169 m
From Vollstad via Sandhaugen and the west ridge · T3 · 5h up · best Mar–Apr · GPX
April: Best ski-touring month
- Mont Aigoual, 1,567 m, Cévennes · FranceCévennes · FranceHike1,567 m
Sentier des 4000 marches from Valleraugue · T2 · 5h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Jungfrau, 4,158 m, Jungfrau-Fiescherhorn Group · SwitzerlandJungfrau-Fiescherhorn Group · SwitzerlandAlpine climb4,158 m
From the Jungfraujoch via the Rottalsattel and south-east ridge · AD- · 3h 15m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
April: Spring ski-mountaineering season; slopes snow-covered
- Larrun, 905 m, Larrun mountain range · France, SpainLarrun mountain range · France, SpainHike905 m
From the Col de Saint-Ignace via Les Trois Fontaines · T2 · 3h 15m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
April: Mild; good visibility between showers
- Puig de Massanella, 1,364 m, Serra de Tramuntana · SpainSerra de Tramuntana · SpainMountain hike1,364 m
From the Coll de sa Batalla via the Comafreda estate and the Font de s'Avenc · T3 · 5h 15m up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Weißkugel, 3,738 m, Weißkamm · Austria, ItalyWeißkamm · Austria, ItalyEasy alpine3,738 m
From Melag via the Weißkugelhütte, Weißkugeljoch and Hintereisjoch · PD · II · 8h 15m up · 2 days · best Apr · GPX
April: Classic ski-touring month
- Monte Cevedale, 3,769 m, Ortler Alps · ItalyOrtler Alps · ItalyAlpine hike3,769 m
Normal route from the Forni via Rifugio Pizzini and Rifugio Casati · F+ · 6h 45m up · 2 days · best Apr · GPX
April: Classic ski ascent from Pizzini/Casati
- Aiguille d'Argentière, 3,898 m, Mont Blanc massif · Switzerland, FranceMont Blanc massif · Switzerland, FranceEasy alpine3,898 m
West flank and north-west ridge · PD+ · 4h up · best Apr · GPX
April: Best for the ski ascent and descent of the Glacier du Milieu
- Alphubel, 4,206 m, Mischabel group · SwitzerlandMischabel group · SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,206 m
East flank from Längfluh · PD · 5h up · best Apr · GPX
April: Classic ski ascent; good snow bridges
- Wildspitze, 3,768 m, Weißkamm · AustriaWeißkamm · AustriaAlpine hike3,768 m
Normal route from Vent via the Breslauer Hütte and Mitterkarjoch · F · I · VF C · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
April: Classic ski-mountaineering month (Ötztal haute route)
- Aletschhorn, 4,194 m, Aletschhorn-Bietschhorn Group · SwitzerlandAletschhorn-Bietschhorn Group · SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,194 m
South-west rib from the Oberaletsch Hut · AD- · II · 12h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
April: Best ski-touring month
- Morro de la Agujereada, 1,957 m, Macaronesia · SpainMacaronesia · SpainEasy alpine1,957 m
Scramble from the Pico de las Nieves viewpoint · II · T5 · 15m up · best Mar–Jun · GPX
- Megas Soros, 1,628 m, Ionian Islands · GreeceIonian Islands · GreeceHike1,628 m
From the road end at the antennas · T2 · 45m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
April: Spring flowers, including endemic orchids and the Kefalonian violet
- Psili Koryfi, 1,589 m, Acarnanian Mountains · GreeceAcarnanian Mountains · GreeceMountain hike1,589 m
From Vatos by the old mule path · T3 · 3h up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Spring flowers; cool
- Pico de Malpaso, 1,500 m, Macaronesia · SpainMacaronesia · SpainHike1,500 m
From the Cruz de los Reyes by the Camino de la Virgen · T2 · 45m up · best Mar–Jun · GPX
- Alto de Garajonay, 1,487 m, Macaronesia · SpainMacaronesia · SpainEasy walk1,487 m
National Park Ruta 7 from El Contadero · T1 · 45m up · best Mar–Jun · GPX
- La Torrecilla, 1,919 m, Cordillera Penibética · SpainCordillera Penibética · SpainHike1,919 m
From Los Quejigales via the Cañada del Cuerno and Puerto de los Pilones · T2 · 3h 30m up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Kerkis, 1,434 m, Samos · GreeceSamos · GreeceMountain hike1,434 m
From Votsalakia via Evangelistria monastery and Profitis Ilias · T3 · 6h up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Best season; spring flowers
- Sierra de La Sagra, 2,383 m, Cordillera Subbética · SpainCordillera Subbética · SpainMountain hike2,383 m
From Las Santas via the Refugio de la Sagra and the Collado de las Víboras · T3 · 4h 30m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Monte Petrella, 1,531 m, Aurunci Mountains · ItalyAurunci Mountains · ItalyHike1,531 m
From the Piana di Fraile by CAI path 915 via Fontana di Canale and Sella di Fossa Juanna · T2 · 3h 15m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Afentis Stavromenos, 1,476 m, Thrypti · GreeceThrypti · GreeceMountain hike1,476 m
From Thripti village to Afentis Stavromenos · T3 · 2h 30m up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Spring flowers
- Morrón de la Lagunilla, 2,247 m, Sierra de Gádor · SpainSierra de Gádor · SpainMountain hike2,247 m
From the Corraliza de Balsa Bermeja · T3 · 2h 15m up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Mount Kedros, 1,777 m, Crete · GreeceCrete · GreeceMountain hike1,777 m
From Gerakari via Mouri and Profitis Ilias · T3 · 5h up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Spring flowers; red tulips on the Gious Kambos plateau
- Pelineo, 1,297 m, Aegean Islands · GreeceAegean Islands · GreeceMountain hike1,297 m
From Viki via the mountain refuge · T3 · 4h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Ochi, 1,398 m, Euboea · GreeceEuboea · GreeceHike1,398 m
From Myloi via the Roman quarry and the Ochi refuge · T2 · 5h up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Spring flowers
- Paliovouna, 1,748 m, Mount Helicon · GreeceMount Helicon · GreeceHike1,748 m
From Agia Anna by the east spur · T2 · 4h 15m up · best Apr–May · GPX
April: Good conditions; spring flowers
Questions
- What mountains can you climb in April?
- Roque de los Muchachos (2,426 m), Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m), Hvannadalshnúkur (2,110 m), Pico Ruivo (1,862 m) and Jiehkkevárri (1,834 m) are among the 40 peaks in their best season in April. April is a shoulder month. Spring flowers come out on Mediterranean summits while snow still lies on north-facing slopes well below 2,000 m; high glaciers are at their best for ski tours.
- What is an easy mountain to climb in April?
- Pico Ruivo (1,862 m): the normal route, the PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo from Achada do Teixeira, graded T2, about 1h 30m up. It is in the Madeira Island, Portugal.