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The 50 Highest Mountains in Europe

Counting the Caucasus as part of Europe, its highest mountains are mostly in that range: 28 of these 50 are Caucasus summits, led by Mount Elbrus (5,642 m). The highest in the Alps, Mont Blanc (4,806 m), is 9th on the list.

Several Caucasus summits sit in border zones that need a permit or are closed; each peak page says what applies. The list covers the peaks in the peaks.fyi catalogue, which includes every major summit of the range.

Peaks
50
Highest
5,642 m
Mount Elbrus
Countries
6

The List

  1. Mount Elbrus, 5,642 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaAlpine hike5,642 m

    South Route from Azau via the Pastukhov Rocks · F+ · 7h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  2. Dykh-Tau, 5,204 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaHard alpine5,204 m

    North Ridge · D · 18h 15m up · 3 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  3. Shkhara, 5,193 m, Bezengi Wall · Russia, GeorgiaBezengi Wall · Russia, GeorgiaVery hard5,193 m

    North-East Ridge from Bezengi · TD- · 13h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  4. Koshtan-Tau, 5,144 m, Bokovoy Range · RussiaBokovoy Range · RussiaHard alpine5,144 m

    North Ridge from the Mizhirgi glacier · D · 22h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  5. Janga, 5,051 m, Main Caucasus Range · RussiaMain Caucasus Range · RussiaHard alpine5,051 m

    North-East Ridge via East Janga · D · 13h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  6. Mount Kazbek, 5,033 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine5,033 m

    Georgian normal route via the Gergeti glacier and Betlemi Hut · PD- · 11h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  7. Gistola, 4,860 m, Bezengi Wall · Georgia, RussiaBezengi Wall · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,860 m

    From Svaneti via the Tsaneri gorge and Tsanner glacier · AD · 24h 15m up · best Aug–Sep · GPX

  8. Tetnuldi, 4,858 m, Greater Caucasus · GeorgiaGreater Caucasus · GeorgiaEasy alpine4,858 m

    South-West Ridge · PD+ · 10h 30m up · 2 days · best Aug · GPX

  9. Mont Blanc, 4,806 m, Mont Blanc massif · France, ItalyMont Blanc massif · France, ItalyEasy alpine4,806 m

    Goûter Route via the Bosses Ridge · PD- · 9h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  10. Mount Dzhimara, 4,780 m, Khokh Range · Georgia, RussiaKhokh Range · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,780 m

    From the Truso valley via the Suatisi glaciers and the Jimarai Pass · AD · 11h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  11. Mont Blanc de Courmayeur, 4,748 m, Mont Blanc massif · France, ItalyMont Blanc massif · France, ItalyEasy alpine4,748 m

    Goûter Route to Mont Blanc, then the ridge over the Col Major · PD- · 9h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  12. Ushba, 4,710 m, Main Caucasus Range · GeorgiaMain Caucasus Range · GeorgiaHard alpine4,710 m

    Khergiani Route · TD · V+ · 12h 15m up · best Jul · GPX

  13. Uilpata, 4,649 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,649 m

    South-west ridge from the Tsey glacier · PD+ · 12h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  14. Dufourspitze, 4,634 m, Monte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandMonte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandAlpine climb4,634 m

    West Ridge from the Monte Rosa Hut · AD- · III · 10h up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  15. Tikhtengeni, 4,617 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaHard alpine4,617 m

    East ridge from the Tsaneri glacier · D · 23h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  16. Nordend, 4,608 m, Monte Rosa Massif · Switzerland, ItalyMonte Rosa Massif · Switzerland, ItalyEasy alpine4,608 m

    From the Monte Rosa Hut via the Silbersattel · PD+ · II · 10h up · 2 days · best Apr · GPX

  17. Zumsteinspitze, 4,563 m, Monte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandMonte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,563 m

    From the Gnifetti hut via the Colle Gnifetti and the SE ridge · PD · 6h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  18. Signalkuppe, 4,554 m, Monte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandMonte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandAlpine hike4,554 m

    From the Gnifetti hut via the Lys glacier and the Colle Gnifetti · F · 5h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  19. Ailama, 4,547 m, Main Caucasus Range · Russia, GeorgiaMain Caucasus Range · Russia, GeorgiaHard alpine4,547 m

    West ridge from the Koruldashi glacier · D · 13h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  20. Dom, 4,546 m, Mischabel group · SwitzerlandMischabel group · SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,546 m

    North Flank from the Domhütte · PD+ · 12h up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  21. Lyskamm, 4,527 m, Pennine Alps · Switzerland, ItalyPennine Alps · Switzerland, ItalyAlpine climb4,527 m

    East Ridge from the Lisjoch · AD · II · 5h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  22. Salinan, 4,507 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,507 m

    South-west ridge from Bezengi via the Kel pass · PD+ · 10h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  23. Weisshorn, 4,505 m, Weisshorn Mountains · SwitzerlandWeisshorn Mountains · SwitzerlandAlpine climb4,505 m

    East Ridge from the Weisshornhütte · AD · III · 11h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  24. Tebulosmta, 4,493 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy walk4,493 m

    From Khevsureti via the Atsunta Pass and the border ridge · Easy walk · 14h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  25. Täschhorn, 4,491 m, Mischabel group · SwitzerlandMischabel group · SwitzerlandAlpine climb4,491 m

    Mischabelgrat from the Mischabeljoch · AD · III · 8h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  26. Sugan, 4,487 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaEasy alpine4,487 m

    South slope from the Karasu valley via the South Sugan glacier · PD+ · 17h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  27. Western Lyskamm, 4,479 m, Pennine Alps · Switzerland, ItalyPennine Alps · Switzerland, ItalyEasy alpine4,479 m

    SW ridge from the Rifugio Quintino Sella via the Felikjoch · PD+ · II · 7h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  28. Matterhorn, 4,478 m, Pennine Alps · Switzerland, ItalyPennine Alps · Switzerland, ItalyAlpine climb4,478 m

    Hörnli Ridge · AD · III · 7h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  29. Gyulchi, 4,477 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaAlpine climb4,477 m

    East slope from the Rtsyvashki valley · AD · 21h 30m up · best Jul · GPX

  30. Picco Luigi Amedeo, 4,469 m, Mont Blanc massif · ItalyMont Blanc massif · ItalyAlpine climb4,469 m

    Brouillard Ridge from the Eccles bivouac via the Col Émile Rey · AD+ · III · 12h up · 3 days · best Jul · GPX

  31. Mount Bazardüzü, 4,466 m, Greater Caucasus · Russia, AzerbaijanGreater Caucasus · Russia, AzerbaijanEasy walk4,466 m

    From Khinalig via the south-east side · Easy walk · 18h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  32. Mont Maudit, 4,465 m, Mont Blanc massif · France, ItalyMont Blanc massif · France, ItalyEasy alpine4,465 m

    North face via the Col du Mont Maudit · PD+ · 6h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  33. Babis Mta, 4,454 m, Main Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaMain Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,454 m

    South ridge from the North Kvish glacier · PD · 15h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  34. Mount Shani, 4,451 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,451 m
  35. Parrotspitze, 4,434 m, Monte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandMonte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,434 m

    NE ridge from the Seserjoch · PD- · 4h 45m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  36. Mount Tepli, 4,431 m, Caucasus Mountains · RussiaCaucasus Mountains · RussiaAlpine climb4,431 m

    From the south-west by the couloir of the West Ridge · AD+ · 10h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  37. Djailik, 4,424 m, Adyrsu Ridge · RussiaAdyrsu Ridge · RussiaAlpine climb4,424 m

    South-east slope from the Donkin pass · AD+ · 9h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  38. Adaikhokh, 4,408 m, Greater Caucasus · RussiaGreater Caucasus · RussiaAlpine climb4,408 m

    East ridge from the Skaz pass · AD · 9h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  39. Adyrsu, 4,370 m, Adyrsu Ridge · RussiaAdyrsu Ridge · RussiaAlpine climb4,370 m

    West buttress of the south ridge · AD · 9h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  40. Burchula, 4,365 m, Main Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaMain Caucasus Range · Georgia, RussiaAlpine climb4,365 m

    North ridge from the Karaugom plateau · AD · 23h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  41. Dent Blanche, 4,357 m, Pennine Alps · SwitzerlandPennine Alps · SwitzerlandAlpine climb4,357 m

    South ridge from the Cabane de la Dent Blanche · AD · III · 10h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  42. Ludwigshöhe, 4,341 m, Monte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandMonte Rosa Massif · Italy, SwitzerlandAlpine hike4,341 m

    From the Gnifetti hut via the Lys Glacier and the Zurbriggenjoch · F · 4h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  43. Chegembashi, 4,330 m, Adyrsu Ridge · RussiaAdyrsu Ridge · RussiaEasy alpine4,330 m

    East ridge from the Chegem glacier · PD+ · 10h 30m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  44. Nadelhorn, 4,327 m, Mischabel group · SwitzerlandMischabel group · SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,327 m

    NE Ridge from the Mischabelhütte · PD · II · 8h up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  45. Schwarzhorn, 4,321 m, Monte Rosa Massif · ItalyMonte Rosa Massif · ItalyEasy alpine4,321 m

    North flank from the Zurbriggenjoch · PD+ · 4h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  46. Laboda, 4,313 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,313 m

    East buttress from the Tanatseti glacier · PD · 11h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  47. Grand Combin, 4,309 m, Pennine Alps · SwitzerlandPennine Alps · SwitzerlandEasy alpine4,309 m

    NW flank, Voie du Gardien, from the Panossière hut · PD · 11h 45m up · 2 days · best Apr–May · GPX

  48. Dôme du Goûter, 4,304 m, Mont Blanc massif · France, ItalyMont Blanc massif · France, ItalyEasy alpine4,304 m

    Via the Aiguille du Goûter · PD · 7h 15m up · 2 days · best Jul · GPX

  49. Lenzspitze, 4,293 m, Mischabel group · SwitzerlandMischabel group · SwitzerlandAlpine climb4,293 m

    South ridge from the Domhütte via the Lenzjoch · AD- · 11h 30m up · 2 days · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  50. Diklosmta, 4,285 m, Greater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaGreater Caucasus · Georgia, RussiaEasy alpine4,285 m

    From Gakko by the south side and the Diklos glacier · PD+ · 10h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

Questions

What is the highest mountain in Europe?
Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), a dormant volcano in the Russian Caucasus. The way up is the normal route, the South Route from Azau via the Pastukhov Rocks, graded F+, about 7h 45m up over 2 days.
Is Mont Blanc the highest mountain in Europe?
Only if the Caucasus is left out of Europe. Mont Blanc (4,806 m) is the highest in the Alps and in western Europe; 8 Caucasus summits are higher.