Best Peaks to Climb in November
November is the quiet season. Snow covers the high mountains while the Mediterranean, the Canaries and the southern ranges still have mild, clear days.
These 19 peaks are rated in their best season in November, the classics first. Most are in the Baetic System, Apennines and Attica. Each row shows the normal route, its grade, the usual best months and, where there is one, a note on conditions in November.
- Peaks
- 19
- Countries
- 6
The List
- 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
- Mount Circeo, 541 m, Antiappennino laziale · ItalyAntiappennino laziale · ItalyAlpine hike541 m
Ridge path from Le Crocette · T4 · 2h up · best Oct–Nov · GPX
- Tibidabo, 517 m, Serra de Collserola · SpainSerra de Collserola · SpainEasy walk517 m
From Baixador de Vallvidrera via the Font del Canet · T1 · 1h 30m up · best Oct–May · 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
- 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
November: Short days; rain
- 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
- La Maroma, 2,069 m, Sierra de Tejeda · SpainSierra de Tejeda · SpainHike2,069 m
From El Robledal via the Salto del Caballo · T2 · 5h up · best Apr–May · GPX
- Atavyros, 1,215 m, Rhodes · GreeceRhodes · GreeceMountain hike1,215 m
From Embonas via the north gully · T3 · 2h 45m up · best Apr–May · GPX
November: Good on dry days
- Karambola, 1,413 m, Attica · GreeceAttica · GreeceHike1,413 m
Karavola loop from the Bafi refuge · T2 · 1h 45m up · best Mar–Jun · GPX
- Makryplagi, 1,369 m, Geraneia · GreeceGeraneia · GreeceMountain hike1,369 m
From Dartiza via the Treis Portes saddle · T3 · 6h 15m up · best Mar–May · GPX
November: Cool; shorter days
- Tsal, 1,415 m, Rhodope Mountains · GreeceRhodope Mountains · GreeceMountain hike1,415 m
From Gerakas up the Gerakas stream path · T3 · 4h up · best Mar–May · GPX
November: Good conditions
- Mount Chortiatis, 1,201 m, Chalkidiki · GreeceChalkidiki · GreeceHike1,201 m
Icemakers' Trail from Chortiatis via the SEO refuge · T2 · 3h up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Vidova gora, 780 m, Brač · CroatiaBrač · CroatiaHike780 m
Vela staza from Bol · T2 · 4h 15m up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Ithome, 805 m, Messenia · GreeceMessenia · GreeceHike805 m
From Mavromati by the zigzag track · T2 · 2h up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Monte San Giorgio, 1,097 m, Mountain range Piambello-Campo dei Fiori-Nudo · SwitzerlandMountain range Piambello-Campo dei Fiori-Nudo · SwitzerlandHike1,097 m
From Meride via Cassina · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Penteliko Mountain, 1,109 m, Attica · GreeceAttica · GreeceAlpine hike1,109 m
From Nea Penteli via Davelis Cave and the quarries · T4 · 3h up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Cumbre Vieja, 1,949 m, La Palma · SpainLa Palma · SpainHike1,949 m
Ruta de los Volcanes from the Refugio El Pilar · T2 · 3h 15m up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Mount Pellegrino, 594 m, Appennino Siculo · ItalyAppennino Siculo · ItalyEasy walk594 m
Scala Vecchia pilgrims' stair to the Santuario di Santa Rosalia and the summit · T1 · 2h 15m up · best Mar–May · GPX
- Ta' Dmejrek, 253 m, Dingli Cliffs · MaltaDingli Cliffs · MaltaEasy walk253 m
From the Magdalene Chapel along Triq Panoramika · T1 · 1h up · best Feb–May · GPX
Questions
- What mountains can you climb in November?
- Puig de Massanella (1,364 m), Mount Circeo (541 m), Tibidabo (517 m), La Torrecilla (1,919 m) and Pelineo (1,297 m) are among the 19 peaks in their best season in November. November is the quiet season. Snow covers the high mountains while the Mediterranean, the Canaries and the southern ranges still have mild, clear days.
- What is an easy mountain to climb in November?
- Puig de Massanella (1,364 m): the normal route from the Coll de sa Batalla via the Comafreda estate and the Font de s'Avenc, graded T3, about 5h 15m up. It is in the Serra de Tramuntana, Spain.