Jul 27 2026
Hochalmspitze 🏔️ Overview Hochalmspitze is one of the great high summits of the Austrian Alps. Rising to 3,360 meters (11,020 feet) in the state of Carinthia, it is the highest mountain in the Ankogel Group, a major subdivision of the Hohe Tauern. Its steep rock ridges, broad glacial slopes and commanding position above several deep …
Jul 27 2026
Brunnistock Rising above the deep valleys of central Switzerland, Brunnistock is a rugged, glacier-flanked mountain in the Uri Alps. Its summit reaches 2,952 meters (9,685 feet), making it the highest peak in the mountain group north of the historic Surenen Pass. Although Brunnistock is less famous internationally than nearby Titlis, it is one of the …
Jul 23 2026
Mountain ranges shape continents, influence weather, feed major rivers, shelter extraordinary wildlife, and preserve thousands of years of human history. Some contain the highest summits on Earth, while others are celebrated for their geology, biodiversity, scenery, cultural importance, or opportunities for hiking and mountaineering. This guide ranks 100 of the world’s most significant mountain ranges. …
Jul 07 2026
Explore the Mountains of Europe Europe is home to some of the world’s most iconic mountain landscapes, from the snow-capped Alps and dramatic Dolomites to the rugged Scottish Highlands and the remote Scandinavian Mountains. Although Europe’s peaks are not as high as those in Asia, they are among the most visited, photographed, and climbed mountains …
May 14 2026
Großer Hafner | Grosser Hafner 🏔️ Overview Großer Hafner is a prominent 3,076-meter mountain in the Austrian Alps. It rises along the border between the federal states of Carinthia and Salzburg, forming the highest point of both the Hafner Group and Salzburg’s Lungau region. The mountain belongs to the Ankogel Group, one of the principal …
Apr 25 2026
The highest mountains in the Alps rise above an extraordinary landscape of glaciers, steep rock walls, narrow ridges, and deep valleys. Although the Alpine system crosses eight European countries, nearly all its 4,000-meter summits are concentrated in France, Italy, and Switzerland. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps, while the neighboring Pennine Alps …
Apr 11 2026
Dammastock 🏔️ Overview Dammastock is a heavily glaciated mountain rising to 3,630 meters (11,909 feet) in the heart of the Swiss Alps. It is the highest summit in the Urner Alps, the highest point in the canton of Uri, and one of the most prominent mountains in Switzerland. The mountain stands on the border between …
Apr 09 2026
Grosshorn 🏔️ Overview Grosshorn is a steep, glaciated mountain rising from the central section of the Lauterbrunnen Wall in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps. The summit stands directly on the border between the cantons of Bern and Valais, with the Lauterbrunnen Valley to the north and the Lötschental to the south. Although Grosshorn is less famous than …
Apr 08 2026
Sattelhorn 🏔️ Overview Sattelhorn is a 3,744-meter (12,283-foot) mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It rises above the head of the Lötschental in the canton of Valais, immediately south of the Lötschenlücke and west of the much higher Aletschhorn. Although Sattelhorn is not one of Switzerland’s famous 4,000-meter summits, it occupies an exceptional position …
Apr 03 2026
Kranzberg Kranzberg is a 3,741-meter mountain rising between the great ice streams that form Switzerland’s Aletsch Glacier. Although it is overshadowed by the famous 4,000-meter summits nearby, its position makes it one of the most geographically interesting peaks in the Swiss Alps. The mountain separates the Grosser Aletschfirn from the Jungfraufirn. These enormous glaciers converge …
