Easy Summits for Families and Beginners
A first summit should be short, safe and rewarding. Every peak here has a walking route graded at most T2 — marked paths without exposure — and many have a lift, a hut or a restaurant on the way.
The 50 summits run from Weissfluh (2,843 m) down to Puy de Dôme (1,465 m), each a day walk of at most five hours up. Times follow the DIN 33466 walking standard without breaks; with children, allow at least half as long again.
- Peaks
- 50
- Countries
- 15
The List
- Weissfluh, 2,843 m, Plessur Alps · SwitzerlandPlessur Alps · SwitzerlandHike2,843 m
From the Weissfluhjoch on the marked path · T2 · 1h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX
- Stätzerhorn, 2,574 m, Plessur Alps · SwitzerlandPlessur Alps · SwitzerlandHike2,574 m
From Heidbüel · T2 · 4h up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Kajmakčalan, 2,528 m, Voras Mountains · Greece, North MacedoniaVoras Mountains · Greece, North MacedoniaHike2,528 m
From the Kaimaktsalan ski centre · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Zirbitzkogel, 2,396 m, Seetal Alps · AustriaSeetal Alps · AustriaHike2,396 m
From the Winterleitenhütte via the Winterleiten lakes and Scharfes Eck · T2 · 3h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Tymfristos, 2,315 m, Pindus · GreecePindus · GreeceHike2,315 m
Psili Korfi from the Karpenisi ski centre · T2 · 1h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Cherni Vrah, 2,290 m, Vitosha · BulgariaVitosha · BulgariaHike2,290 m
From Aleko hut via the Stenata · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Kronplatz, 2,275 m, Dolomites · ItalyDolomites · ItalyHike2,275 m
From the Furkelpass on path 1 · T2 · 2h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Golyam Perelik, 2,191 m, Rhodope Mountains · BulgariaRhodope Mountains · BulgariaEasy walk2,191 m
From Perelik hut on the summit track · T1 · 1h 15m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Stockhorn, 2,190 m, Bernese Prealps · SwitzerlandBernese Prealps · SwitzerlandHike2,190 m
From Erlenbach via Chrindi, Oberstockenalp and Stockenfeld · T2 · 2h 30m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Ameringkogel, 2,187 m, Stubalpe · AustriaStubalpe · AustriaHike2,187 m
From the Salzstiegelhaus along the ridge over the Speikkogel · T2 · 3h 30m up · best Jun–Oct · GPX
- Dobratsch, 2,166 m, Erzberg-Villacher Alpe · AustriaErzberg-Villacher Alpe · AustriaEasy walk2,166 m
From the Rosstratte on trail 291 · T1 · 2h up · best Jun–Oct · GPX
- Wöllaner Nock, 2,145 m, Southern Nock Mountains · AustriaSouthern Nock Mountains · AustriaHike2,145 m
From the Plagrast via the Vorderer Wöllaner Nock · T2 · 1h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Hochobir, 2,139 m, Northern Karawanks · AustriaNorthern Karawanks · AustriaHike2,139 m
From the Eisenkappler Hütte via the Seealpe and the Rainer-Schutzhaus ruins · T2 · 2h 30m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Paganella, 2,125 m, Brenta group · ItalyBrenta group · ItalyHike2,125 m
From Andalo via Dosson, Doss Pelà and Malga Zambana · T2 · 1h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Mirnock, 2,110 m, Southern Nock Mountains · AustriaSouthern Nock Mountains · AustriaHike2,110 m
From the Kohlweißhütte via the Hochalmhütte · T2 · 2h 45m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Hoverla, 2,061 m, Chornohora · UkraineChornohora · UkraineHike2,061 m
From Zaroslyak · T2 · 3h up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Monte Miletto, 2,050 m, Matese · ItalyMatese · ItalyHike2,050 m
From Campitello Matese via Colle del Caprio and the east ridge · T2 · 2h 45m up · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Pančić's Peak, 2,017 m, Kopaonik · SerbiaKopaonik · SerbiaEasy walk2,017 m
From the Konaci resort centre via Pajino preslo and Suvo Rudište · T1 · 1h 30m up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Peak of Céüse, 2,016 m, massif Céüse-Aujour · Francemassif Céüse-Aujour · FranceHike2,016 m
From the former Céüze 2000 ski station via the Sommet des Marseillais · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Moléson, 2,002 m, Fribourg Prealps · SwitzerlandFribourg Prealps · SwitzerlandHike2,002 m
From Moléson-sur-Gruyères via Plan-Francey · T2 · 4h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Profitis Ilias summit, 1,981 m, Peloponnese · GreecePeloponnese · GreeceHike1,981 m
From the Mainalo refuge via the west slope · T2 · 1h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Monte Tamai, 1,970 m, Eastern Tolmezzo Alps · ItalyEastern Tolmezzo Alps · ItalyHike1,970 m
From the Zoncolan pass on CAI path 170 · T2 · 1h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Monte Tamaro, 1,962 m, Catena Tamaro-Gambarogno-Lema · SwitzerlandCatena Tamaro-Gambarogno-Lema · SwitzerlandHike1,962 m
From Alpe Foppa via Capanna Tamaro · T2 · 2h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Montalto, 1,955 m, Aspromonte · ItalyAspromonte · ItalyEasy walk1,955 m
From the Montalto–Polsi road · T1 · 45m up · best May–Sep · GPX
- Monte Botte Donato, 1,928 m, La Sila · ItalyLa Sila · ItalyHike1,928 m
From Lorica on the Sentiero Italia via the Botte Donato saddle · T2 · 4h up · best May–Sep · GPX
- Monte Verzegnis, 1,914 m, Catena Valcalda-Verzegnis · ItalyCatena Valcalda-Verzegnis · ItalyHike1,914 m
From Sella Chianzutan on CAI 806 via Casera Val · T2 · 4h up · best May–Jun · GPX
- 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
- Le Môle, 1,863 m, Chablais Massif · FranceChablais Massif · FranceHike1,863 m
Normal route from Chez Béroud via the Petit Môle · T2 · 2h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Großer Höllkogel, 1,862 m, Höllengebirge · AustriaHöllengebirge · AustriaHike1,862 m
From the Feuerkogel cable car via the Rieder Hütte · T2 · 3h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Plomb du Cantal, 1,855 m, Cantal mountains · FranceCantal mountains · FranceEasy walk1,855 m
From the Col de Prat de Bouc via the Col de la Tombe du Père · T2 · 2h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Hohe Salve, 1,828 m, Kitzbühel Alps · AustriaKitzbühel Alps · AustriaHike1,828 m
From the Salvenbahn middle station via the Speichersee and Salvensee · T2 · 3h up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Monte Maggiorasca, 1,798 m, Gruppo del Monte Maggiorasca · ItalyGruppo del Monte Maggiorasca · ItalyHike1,798 m
From Passo del Tomarlo along the Aveto–Ceno watershed · T2 · 1h 30m up · best May–Oct · GPX
- Snežnik, 1,796 m, Snežnik and Risnjak plateaus · SloveniaSnežnik and Risnjak plateaus · SloveniaHike1,796 m
From Sviščaki via Lom and Kapetanova bajta · T2 · 3h up · best May–Oct · GPX
- Zwiesel, 1,782 m, Staufen · GermanyStaufen · GermanyHike1,782 m
From Jochberg via the Zwieselalm and the south flank · T2 · 3h 30m up · best Jun–Oct · GPX
- Unterberghorn, 1,773 m, Kaiser Mountains · AustriaKaiser Mountains · AustriaHike1,773 m
From Kössen via the Scheibenwaldhütte and Bärenhütte · T2 · 4h 45m up · best Sep–Oct · GPX
- Col Visentin, 1,763 m, Catena Cavallo-Visentin · ItalyCatena Cavallo-Visentin · ItalyHike1,763 m
From Nevegal along the Sentiero delle Creste · T2 · 2h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Marzola, 1,738 m, Altopiano di Folgaria · ItalyAltopiano di Folgaria · ItalyHike1,738 m
From Rifugio Maranza via Bivacco Bailoni and Marzola Sud · T2 · 3h up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Mount Amiata, 1,738 m, Antiappennino toscano · ItalyAntiappennino toscano · ItalyHike1,738 m
From Abbadia San Salvatore via the Capomacchia and Scalettaia paths · T2 · 4h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Monte Generoso, 1,701 m, mountain range Tremezzo-Generoso-Gordona · Italy, Switzerlandmountain range Tremezzo-Generoso-Gordona · Italy, SwitzerlandHike1,701 m
From Bellavista via Generoso Vetta · T2 · 2h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Tronfjell, 1,666 m, Scandinavian Mountains · NorwayScandinavian Mountains · NorwayHike1,666 m
From Tronsvangen on the summit path · T2 · 4h up · best Jul–Sep · GPX
- Matajur, 1,642 m, Southern Julian Prealps · Slovenia, ItalySouthern Julian Prealps · Slovenia, ItalyHike1,642 m
From Rifugio Pelizzo · T2 · 1h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Pizzo Formico, 1,636 m, Prealpi Bergamasche Orientali · ItalyPrealpi Bergamasche Orientali · ItalyHike1,636 m
From San Lucio via the Baita Pianone and Forcella Larga · T2 · 2h 30m up · best May–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
- Mount Dajti, 1,613 m, Skanderbeg Mountains · AlbaniaSkanderbeg Mountains · AlbaniaHike1,613 m
From the Dajti Ekspres top station via Qafa e Qershisë · T2 · 2h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
- Le Chasseron, 1,607 m, Jura Mountains · SwitzerlandJura Mountains · SwitzerlandEasy walk1,607 m
From Les Rasses via the Chalet du Rocher · T1 · 1h 45m up · best Jun–Sep · 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
- 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
- Praděd, 1,491 m, Hrubý Jeseník · CzechiaHrubý Jeseník · CzechiaHike1,491 m
From Karlova Studánka through the Bílá Opava valley and Barborka · T2 · 3h 30m up · best Jun–Sep · GPX
- Monte San Vicino, 1,484 m, Umbria-Marche Apennines · ItalyUmbria-Marche Apennines · ItalyHike1,484 m
From the Prati di San Vicino · T2 · 1h 15m up · best Apr–Jun · GPX
- Puy de Dôme, 1,465 m, Chaîne des Puys · FranceChaîne des Puys · FranceHike1,465 m
Chemin des Muletiers from Col de Ceyssat · T2 · 1h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX
Questions
- What is an easy mountain to climb with children?
- Megas Soros (about 45m up), Montalto (about 45m up) and Weissfluh (about 1h up) have short, marked paths with no exposure.