Best Peaks to Climb in June
June opens the high season: huts open, passes clear and the days are the longest of the year. Early in the month snow can still cover north-facing paths above 2,500 m.
These 40 peaks are rated in their best season in June, the classics first. Most are in the Alps, Scottish Highlands and Highlands of Iceland. Each row shows the normal route, its grade, the usual best months and, where there is one, a note on conditions in June.
- Peaks
- 40
- Countries
- 15
The List
- Mount Etna, 3,403 m, Sicily · ItalySicily · ItalyMountain hike3,403 m
South side from Rifugio Sapienza via the Montagnola and Torre del Filosofo · T3 · 4h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Main season starts; book guided tours early
- Teide, 3,715 m, Macaronesia · SpainMacaronesia · SpainEasy walk3,715 m
From Montaña Blanca via the Refugio de Altavista and La Rambleta · T2 · 5h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Good conditions; strong sun
- 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
June: Stable weather above the cloud sea
- Profitis Ilias, 2,405 m, Taygetus · GreeceTaygetus · GreeceMountain hike2,405 m
From Manganiari spring via the Taygetos Refuge and Portes · T3 · 6h up · best Jun · GPX
June: Stable weather, moderate temperatures early in the month
- Mount Pico, 2,351 m, Pico Island · PortugalPico Island · PortugalMountain hike2,351 m
From Casa da Montanha · T3 · 4h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Long days; book ahead
- Hvannadalshnúkur, 2,110 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandEasy alpine2,110 m
Sandfell route · PD · 9h up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
June: Best conditions; near-24-hour daylight
- Barre des Écrins, 4,102 m, chaine Écrins-Grande Ruine-Agneaux · Francechaine Écrins-Grande Ruine-Agneaux · FranceEasy alpine4,102 m
Normal route via the Glacier Blanc, north face and west ridge · PD · III · 12h up · 2 days · best Jun–Jul · GPX
June: Crevasses well bridged; best time for the north face
- Gran Paradiso, 4,061 m, Gran Paradiso massif · ItalyGran Paradiso massif · ItalyAlpine hike4,061 m
Normal route from the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II · F+ · II · 8h 15m up · 2 days · best Jun–Jul · GPX
June: Good snow cover, crevasses mostly bridged
- Mount Kyllini, 2,374 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceHike2,374 m
From the Ziria plateau via Refuge B · T2 · 3h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- 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
June: Long days; often above the cloud
- Punta La Marmora, 1,834 m, Gennargentu · ItalyGennargentu · ItalyHike1,834 m
From S'Arena via Arcu Artilai and Arcu Gennargentu · T2 · 2h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Long days; good conditions
- Chamechaude, 2,082 m, Chartreuse Mountains · FranceChartreuse Mountains · FranceMountain hike2,082 m
From Col de Porte via the west slopes · T3 · 3h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Dogs banned from alpine pastures from 10 June
- Mount Giona, 2,510 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceMountain hike2,510 m
From Kaloskopi via Kedros and Vathia Lakka · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Good conditions; alpine flowers
- Grignone, 2,410 m, Grigna · ItalyGrigna · ItalyMountain hike2,410 m
From Balisio via the Pialeral · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Rifugio Brioschi open daily from mid June
- Puy de Sancy, 1,885 m, Monts Dore · FranceMonts Dore · FranceEasy walk1,885 m
From the Mont-Dore cable car station via the Col de la Cabane, descent by the Val de Courre · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Flowers; long days
- Monte Vettore, 2,476 m, Sibillini Mountains · ItalySibillini Mountains · ItalyAlpine hike2,476 m
From Forca di Presta via the Zilioli cross, Rifugio Zilioli and Sella delle Ciaule · F · T2 · 3h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Long days; snow often lingers on the Pilato side
- Snæfellsjökull, 1,446 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike1,446 m
From Jökulháls up the south-east side of the ice cap · F · 3h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Schneeberg, 2,076 m, Rax-Schneeberg Group · AustriaRax-Schneeberg Group · AustriaHike2,076 m
Fadensteig from Losenheim via the Edelweißhütte and Fischerhütte · T3 · 5h 30m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Ben Nevis, 1,345 m, Grampian Mountains · United KingdomGrampian Mountains · United KingdomHike1,345 m
Mountain Path from Glen Nevis · T2 · 6h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Long days; midges in the glen
- Rigi, 1,797 m, Schwyzer Voralpen · SwitzerlandSchwyzer Voralpen · SwitzerlandHike1,797 m
From Weggis via Felsentor, Rigi Kaltbad and Rigi Staffel · T2 · 6h up · best Jun–Oct · GPX
- Sněžka, 1,603 m, Giant Mountains · Czechia, PolandGiant Mountains · Czechia, PolandHike1,603 m
From Pec pod Sněžkou via Růžohorky and Růžová hora · T2 · 3h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Dent Parrachée, 3,697 m, Vanoise massif · FranceVanoise massif · FranceEasy alpine3,697 m
South side of the Col de la Dent Parrachée and west ridge over the Pointe de la Fournache · PD- · II · 6h 45m up · 2 days · best Jun–Jul · GPX
June: Hut opens early June; couloir usually snow-filled
- Càrn Eige, 1,183 m, Northwest Highlands · United KingdomNorthwest Highlands · United KingdomMountain hike1,183 m
From Chisholm Bridge via Gleann nam Fiadh and the east ridge · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Jun–Aug · GPX
June: Longest days for a long round
- Mont Ventoux, 1,910 m, Vaucluse Mountains · FranceVaucluse Mountains · FranceHike1,910 m
North side from Mont Serein by the GR4 · T2 · 2h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Long days; pleasant at the top
- 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
- Babia Góra, 1,725 m, Oravské Beskydy · Poland, SlovakiaOravské Beskydy · Poland, SlovakiaHike1,725 m
From Przełęcz Krowiarki along the red ridge trail · T2 · 3h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: Long days; thunderstorms possible
- Cima Palon, 2,232 m, Pasubio · ItalyPasubio · ItalyHike2,232 m
From Bocchetta Campiglia by the Strada delle 52 Gallerie and Rifugio Papa · T2 · 5h up · best Jun–Sep · 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
June: Near-continuous daylight; crevasses start to open
- Snowdon, 1,085 m, Snowdonia · United KingdomSnowdonia · United KingdomHike1,085 m
Llanberis Path · T2 · 4h up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Long days; busy at weekends
- Carrauntoohil, 1,039 m, MacGillycuddy's Reeks · IrelandMacGillycuddy's Reeks · IrelandMountain hike1,039 m
Devil's Ladder from Cronin's Yard via the Hag's Glen · T3 · 3h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Long days
- Ben More, 1,174 m, Grampian Mountains · United KingdomGrampian Mountains · United KingdomHike1,174 m
From Benmore Farm by the north-west ridge · T2 · 3h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
June: The Cuidhe Chrom snow patch often lasts into June
- Mt'a Shdavleri, 3,993 m, Main Caucasus Range · GeorgiaMain Caucasus Range · GeorgiaEasy alpine3,993 m
South-east ridge from Nakra · PD · 10h 45m up · 2 days · best Jun–Jul · GPX
June: Guided season June–July; good snow cover on the upper mountain
- Ben More, 966 m, Ardmeanach · United KingdomArdmeanach · United KingdomHike966 m
From Dhiseig by the Abhainn Dhiseig and the north-west ridge · T2 · 3h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Long days; midges low down
- Liathach, 1,055 m, Scottish Highlands · United KingdomScottish Highlands · United KingdomAlpine hike1,055 m
Spidean a' Choire Lèith from Glen Torridon via Coire Liath Mhòr · T4 · 4h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Longest days for the traverse
- Ben Macdui, 1,309 m, Cairngorms · United KingdomCairngorms · United KingdomHike1,309 m
From the Cairngorm ski centre via Miadan Creag an Leth-choin and Lochan Buidhe · T2 · 5h 45m up · best Jun–Aug · GPX
June: Longest days; best chance of settled weather
- Feldberg, 1,494 m, Black Forest · GermanyBlack Forest · GermanyHike1,494 m
From the Haus der Natur via the Seebuck and Grüble saddle · T2 · 1h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Mount Brandon, 952 m, Brandon Group · IrelandBrandon Group · IrelandHike952 m
Saints' Road from Ballybrack · T2 · 3h up · best May–Sep · GPX
- Ben Lawers, 1,214 m, Scottish Highlands · United KingdomScottish Highlands · United KingdomHike1,214 m
Via Beinn Ghlas from the Ben Lawers NNR car park · T2 · 4h up · best May–Sep · GPX
June: Arctic-alpine flowers; busy car park
- Scafell Pike, 978 m, Lake District · United KingdomLake District · United KingdomMountain hike978 m
From Wasdale Head via Brown Tongue, Hollow Stones and Lingmell Col · T3 · 3h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Long days; busy with Three Peaks groups
- Lugnaquilla, 925 m, Wicklow Mountains · IrelandWicklow Mountains · IrelandHike925 m
Glen of Imaal 'Tourist Route' from Fenton's via Camarahill · T2 · 3h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
June: Long days
Questions
- What mountains can you climb in June?
- Mount Etna (3,403 m), Teide (3,715 m), Roque de los Muchachos (2,426 m), Profitis Ilias (2,405 m) and Mount Pico (2,351 m) are among the 40 peaks in their best season in June. June opens the high season: huts open, passes clear and the days are the longest of the year. Early in the month snow can still cover north-facing paths above 2,500 m.
- What is an easy mountain to climb in June?
- Feldberg (1,494 m): the normal route from the Haus der Natur via the Seebuck and Grüble saddle, graded T2, about 1h 15m up. It is in the Black Forest, Germany.