What mountains can you climb in August?

Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), Mulhacén (3,479 m), Aneto (3,404 m), Monte Cinto (2,706 m) and Corno Grande (2,912 m) are among the 40 peaks in their best season in August. August is the busiest month in the high mountains. Late in the month glaciers are at their barest, which opens crevasses and loosens rock on some popular routes.

What is an easy mountain to climb in August?

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.

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Best Peaks to Climb in August

August is the busiest month in the high mountains. Late in the month glaciers are at their barest, which opens crevasses and loosens rock on some popular routes.

These 40 peaks are rated in their best season in August, the classics first. Most are in the Alps, Caucasus Mountains and Apennines. Each row shows the normal route, its grade, the usual best months and, where there is one, a note on conditions in August.

Peaks: 40
Highest: 5,642 m; Mount Elbrus
Countries: 18

The List

Mount Elbrus, 5,642 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaAlpine hike
5,642 m
South Route from Azau via the Pastukhov Rocks · F+ · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; busiest month
Mulhacén, 3,479 m, Sierra Nevada · SpainSierra Nevada · SpainHike
3,479 m
South ridge from Capileira via the Alto del Chorrillo · T2 · 9h up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; busiest; afternoon storms possible
Aneto, 3,404 m, Macizo de la Maladeta · SpainMacizo de la Maladeta · SpainEasy alpine
3,404 m
North route from La Besurta via the Ibón de Salterillo and the Paso de Mahoma · PD- · 7h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; very busy; afternoon thunderstorms
Monte Cinto, 2,706 m, Monte Cinto massif · FranceMonte Cinto massif · FranceAlpine hike
2,706 m
From Lozzi via the Refuge de l'Ercu and the south shoulder · F · T4 · 7h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Hot and busy with GR20 walkers; carry plenty of water
Corno Grande, 2,912 m, Gran Sasso d'Italia · ItalyGran Sasso d'Italia · ItalyMountain hike
2,912 m
Via Normale from Campo Imperatore · T3 · 3h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; very busy around mid-August
Musala, 2,925 m, Rila · BulgariaRila · BulgariaHike
2,925 m
From Borovets via the Yastrebets gondola, Musala hut and the Ledeno ezero shelter · T2 · 8h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; busiest weekends
Galdhøpiggen, 2,469 m, Jotunheimen · NorwayJotunheimen · NorwayMountain hike
2,469 m
From Spiterstulen via Svellnose and Keilhaus topp · T3 · 5h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; least snow
Grossglockner, 3,798 m, Glockner Group · AustriaGlockner Group · AustriaEasy alpine
3,798 m
Normal route from Kals via Stüdlhütte and Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte · PD · II · VF C · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; more rockfall and bare ice in heat waves
Mount Kazbek, 5,033 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine
5,033 m
Georgian normal route via the Gergeti glacier and Betlemi Hut · PD- · 11h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; busy huts; glacial river crossing harder in the afternoon
Mount Olympus, 2,918 m, Thessalian Mountains · GreeceThessalian Mountains · GreeceAlpine hike
2,918 m
From Prionia via Spilios Agapitos , Skala and the Kakoskala · I · T4 · 8h up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Best window; crowded summit passages
Mount Pico, 2,351 m, Pico Island · PortugalPico Island · PortugalMountain hike
2,351 m
From Casa da Montanha · T3 · 4h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
August: Peak season; slots sell out
Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m, High Tatras · SlovakiaHigh Tatras · SlovakiaEasy alpine
2,655 m
Normal route: up the Velická próba, down the Batizovská próba · PD · II · 8h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; book guides early
Wildspitze, 3,768 m, Weißkamm · AustriaWeißkamm · AustriaAlpine hike
3,768 m
Normal route from Vent via the Breslauer Hütte and Mitterkarjoch · F · I · VF C · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; stonefall at the Mitterkarjoch in heat
Piz Bernina, 4,048 m, Bernina Range · SwitzerlandBernina Range · SwitzerlandEasy alpine
4,048 m
Spallagrat from the Rifugio Marco e Rosa, approached from Diavolezza via the Fortezza · PD+ · III · 7h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; snow arête can turn icy late in the month
Hochkönig, 2,941 m, Hochkönig mountain range · AustriaHochkönig mountain range · AustriaMountain hike
2,941 m
Normal route from the Arthurhaus via the Mitterfeldalm, Torsäule and Übergossene Alm · T3 · 6h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; busy, start early for parking
Titov Vrv, 2,747 m, Šar Mountains · North MacedoniaŠar Mountains · North MacedoniaHike
2,747 m
From Popova Šapka by the summer trail · T2 · 7h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Best season; afternoon storms possible
Tebulosmta, 4,493 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy walk
4,493 m
From Khevsureti via the Atsunta Pass and the border ridge · Easy walk · 14h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Most stable weather; ridges drier and looser late in the month
Hoher Dachstein, 2,995 m, Dachstein Mountains · AustriaDachstein Mountains · AustriaAlpine hike
2,995 m
From the Hunerkogel via the Schulter and Randkluft via ferratas · F · VF B · 2h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; crowded, afternoon thunderstorms
Marmolada, 3,343 m, Dolomites · ItalyDolomites · ItalyAlpine hike
3,343 m
From Lago di Fedaia via Pian dei Fiacconi and the Marmolada Glacier · F · II · 5h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; crevasses more open, afternoon storms
Viso, 3,841 m, Gruppo del Monviso · ItalyGruppo del Monviso · ItalyEasy alpine
3,841 m
South face normal route via the Passo delle Sagnette · PD- · III · 8h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Usually dry; most crowded, more stonefall in heat
Triglav, 2,864 m, Triglav Group · SloveniaTriglav Group · SloveniaAlpine hike
2,864 m
From Pokljuka via Vodnikov dom and Dom Planika · T4 · VF B · 8h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; very busy around Slovenian holidays
Moldoveanu Peak, 2,544 m, Făgăraș Mountains · RomaniaFăgăraș Mountains · RomaniaMountain hike
2,544 m
From Victoria up the Viștea Mare valley via Portița Viștei and Viștea Mare · T4 · 13h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Best season; busy on the ridge
Pachnes, 2,453 m, Lefka Ori · GreeceLefka Ori · GreeceHike
2,453 m
From the end of the Anopolis shepherds' road via Roussies · T2 · 1h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Snow-free; dry
Jezercë, 2,694 m, Accursed Mountains · AlbaniaAccursed Mountains · AlbaniaAlpine hike
2,694 m
From the Valbona valley via Rragam and the south slopes · T4 · 7h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Best months; busiest in the Valbona valley
Säntis, 2,501 m, Alpstein · SwitzerlandAlpstein · SwitzerlandMountain hike
2,501 m
From Schwägalp via Tierwis and the Himmelsleiter · T3 · 4h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; crowded weekends
Dykh-Tau, 5,204 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaHard alpine
5,204 m
North Ridge · D · 18h 15m up · 3 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season
Ortler, 3,905 m, Ortler Alps · ItalyOrtler Alps · ItalyEasy alpine
3,905 m
Normal route via the Payerhütte · PD+ · III · 8h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; rockfall rises in heat waves
Torre Cerredo, 2,648 m, Urrieles Massif · SpainUrrieles Massif · SpainEasy alpine
2,648 m
From Pandébano via the Urriellu refuge and Horcada Arenera · F · II+ · T5 · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Usually snow-free; busiest period; springs may dry up
Pico Ruivo, 1,862 m, Madeira Island · PortugalMadeira Island · PortugalHike
1,862 m
PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo from Achada do Teixeira · T2 · 1h 30m up · best Apr–Oct · GPX
August: Busy; wildfire risk in dry spells
Monte Amaro, 2,793 m, Appennino Abruzzese · ItalyAppennino Abruzzese · ItalyMountain hike
2,793 m
Monte Amaro from Rifugio Pomilio via Monte Focalone and the Tre Portoni · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Hot at lower levels; afternoon thunderstorms
Dents du Midi, 3,257 m, chaîne Buet-Ruan-Dents du Midi · Switzerlandchaîne Buet-Ruan-Dents du Midi · SwitzerlandAlpine hike
3,257 m
Haute Cime from Van d'en Haut via Salanfe and the Col de Susanfe · T4 · 7h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
Vihren, 2,914 m, Pirin · BulgariaPirin · BulgariaMountain hike
2,914 m
From Vihren hut via the Kabata saddle · T3 · 3h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Best season; busy, road and parking restrictions
Chamechaude, 2,082 m, Chartreuse Mountains · FranceChartreuse Mountains · FranceMountain hike
2,082 m
From Col de Porte via the west slopes · T3 · 3h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
August: Busy; afternoon thunderstorms
Zugspitze, 2,962 m, Wetterstein · Germany, AustriaWetterstein · Germany, AustriaMountain hike
2,962 m
From Garmisch-Partenkirchen through the Partnachklamm and the Reintal · T3 · VF A · 11h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; huts full; bare ice and a widening bergschrund in the Höllental
Smolikas, 2,631 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike
2,631 m
From the Smolikas refuge above Palioseli via Drakolimni · T3 · 4h 15m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Best season; upper spring may be dry
Antelao, 3,264 m, Dolomiti Cadorine · ItalyDolomiti Cadorine · ItalyEasy alpine
3,264 m
Normal route from Forcella Piccola via the Laste · PD+ · II · 9h up · 2 days · best Aug–Sep · GPX
August: Most reliable conditions; afternoon thunderstorms
Kebnekaise, 2,097 m, Scandinavian Mountains · SwedenScandinavian Mountains · SwedenEasy walk
2,097 m
Western Route to Sydtoppen, then the ridge to Nordtoppen · T4 · 10h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX
August: Main season; darker nights from mid-August
Grintovec, 2,558 m, Central Kamnik–Savinja Alps · SloveniaCentral Kamnik–Savinja Alps · SloveniaMountain hike
2,558 m
From Kamniška Bistrica via Cojzova koča and the Streha · T3 · 6h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season; busy at weekends
Mount Giona, 2,510 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike
2,510 m
From Kaloskopi via Kedros and Vathia Lakka · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
August: Good; Vathia Lakka spring may be dry
Großer Priel, 2,515 m, Prielgruppe · AustriaPrielgruppe · AustriaAlpine hike
2,515 m
From Hinterstoder via the Prielschutzhaus, Kühkar and Brotfallscharte · T4 · VF A/B · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Sep · GPX
August: Main season

Questions

What mountains can you climb in August?: Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), Mulhacén (3,479 m), Aneto (3,404 m), Monte Cinto (2,706 m) and Corno Grande (2,912 m) are among the 40 peaks in their best season in August. August is the busiest month in the high mountains. Late in the month glaciers are at their barest, which opens crevasses and loosens rock on some popular routes.
What is an easy mountain to climb in August?: 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.