Mountains
A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill.
Main categories: Mountains, Mountain ranges, Mountains by country, Mountains by mountain range, and Mountain puzzle
Africa
Main category: Mountains of Africa
Northern Africa
- Tadrart Acacus, Libya
Central Africa
East Africa
Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania
West Africa
- Santo Antao, Cape Verde
Southern Africa
- View from Spitzkoppe, Namibia
- Mount Moco, Angola
Asia
Himalayas
Main gallery: Himalaya.
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
- K2, Pakistan, #2 in the world
- Kanchenjunga, Nepal/India, #3 in the world
- Lhotse, Nepal/Tibet, #4 in the world
- Makalu, Nepal/Tibet, #5 in the world
- Cho Oyu, Nepal/China, #6 in the world
- Annapurna massif
- Mount Kailash (south side), Tibet
- Mount Everest and Nuptse
Armenia
- Mount Ararat, Armenia, #48 in the world
- Mount Aragats, #1 in Armenia
People's Republic of China
- Shishapangma, #14 in the world
- Mount Lushan
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
India
- Draupadi ka Danda, Garhwal Himalaya
- Kabru, Sikkim
- Kanchenjunga, Sikkim, #1 in India
- Nanda Devi, #2 in India
- Pandim, Sikkim
- Rathong, Western Sikkim
Republic of Artsakh
- Porak volcano, NKR
- Dziatap
- Mrav Mountain
Nepal
Main category: Mountains of Nepal
- Dhaulagiri, Himalaya, #7 in the world
- Gyachung Kang, 7,952 m
- Kala Patthar in front of Pumori
- Mera Peak, 6,476 m
- Manaslu, #8 in the world
- Num Ri, Himalaya
- Nuptse, 7,861 m
- Pumori, 7,161 m
People's Republic of China - Pakistan
Main category: Karakoram
Mountains on the borders of China and Pakistan in the Karakoram mountain range.
- Broad Peak, #12 in the world
- Gasherbrum I, #11 in the world
- Gasherbrum II, #13 in the world
- K2, #2 in the world
Pakistan
Main category: Mountains of Pakistan
- Bublimotin/Bublimating, c.6000m, Karakoram, near Hunza
- Diran (7,266 m), Karakoram, #93 in the world
- Laila Peak, Karakoram
- Masherbrum, Karakoram
- Mitre Peak, 6025m, Karakoram, near Baltoro Glacier
- Muztagh Tower, Karakoram
- Nanga Parbat, Himalaya, #9 in the world
- Shispare, 7611m, Karakoram
- Trango Group of Towers, Karakoram
- Uli Biaho Tower, Karakoram
Japan
- Mount Fuji, highest in Japan
- Aerial view of Mount Fuji
- Hiroshige print of Mount Fuji (富士山)
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- Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
- Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
Europe
Main category: Mountains of Europe
Alps
Main gallery: Alpen - Alpes - Alpi.
- Aiguille du Midi, France
- Mer de Glace, France
- View of Haute Severaisse valley , French Southern Alps
- Gorges du Verdon, Provence, French Southern Alps
- Casse déserte, French Southern Alps
- Breithorn, Switzerland
- Mount Çikë, Albania
- Eiger, Bernese Alps
- Fluchthorn, Silvretta, Austria/Switzerland
- Gran Paradiso, Italy
- Marmolada, Dolomites, Italy
- Matterhorn, Pennine Alps
- Triglav, Julian Alps, Slovenia
- Jungfrau, Bernese Alps, Switzerland
- Skuta, Kamnik Alps, Slovenia
- Zugspitze, Highest in Germany
- Monte Bianco/Mont Blanc Italy/France.
Balkans
- Musala, Rila mountain, 2,925 metres (9,596 ft), the highest peak in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula
- Kutelo Peak, Bulgaria
- The Sphinx, Bucegi, Romania
France
Main gallery: Montagnes en France.
- France Mountains
- Mont-Blanc
- Mont-Blanc by plane at down
- Mont-Blanc from the Merlet parc
- Isoard
- Isoard
- Glacier Blanc
- Bonette
Corsica
Main category: Mountains of Corsica
- Monte d'Oru
- Capu d'Ota
- Cagna Mountain
- Bavella Needles
Italy
- Sassolungo, Val Gardena
- Civetta
- Ortler Peak, right
- Monte Averau in the clouds
- Geisler Group, Dolomites
- Marmolada, highest peak in the Dolomites (left). Gran Vernel peak.
- Schlern Mountain
- Mount Etna erupting, from space
Switzerland
Main category: Mountains of Switzerland
- Aletschhorn, Berner Alps, view from Eggishorn
- Breithorn, Walliser Alps, view from Rotenboden
- Breithorn, with gentian in the foreground
- Eiger, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
- Grosser Aletschgletscher, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
- Großer Aletschgletscher, view from Jungfraujoch
- Jungfrau, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
- Matterhorn, Walliser Alps, mirrored in Riffelsee
- Mönch, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
- Mönch, view from Jungfraujoch
- On Top of Mountain Napf, Flysch Alps
- Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, and Weisshorn, view from Gornergrat
- Allalinhorn on the left, Strahlhorn on the right, view from Feejoch
- Finsteraarhorn, Bernese Alps
Poland
Main category: Mountains of Poland
- Giewont
- Rysy, 2,499 metres (8,199 ft), highest Peak in Poland
- West Tatra
- "Witches' Mountain" at the end of May
Pyrenees
Main gallery: Pyrenees.
- Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the French Pyrenees.
- Cirque de Gavarnie, France
- Horses grazing
Spain
Main gallery: Mountains of Spain.
Main category: Mountain ranges of Spain
- Urrieles Massif, Cantabrian Range.
- The Ports, Catalonia.
Scandinavian Mountains
Main category: Mountains of Scandinavia
- Saana, Enontekiö, Finland
- Forholtfjellet, Lyngen Alps, Norway
- Jiehkkevárri, Lyngen Alps, Norway
- Kråkmotinden, Nordland, Norway
- Rombakstøtta, Nordland, Norway
- Klovetinden, Sunnmørsalpene, Norway.
- Trollveggen, Romsdalsalpene, Norway
- Jotunheimen in Norway with Scandinavia and North Europe's highest mountain in the middle: Galdhøpiggen (Galdho Peak)
- Store Austanbotntind, Hurrungane, Jotunheimen, Norway
- Stryneskåla, Stryn, Norway
- Preikestolen, Rogaland, Norway
- Kebnekaise, Lapland, Sweden
- Kebnekaise, Sweden
- Tuolpagorni, Lapland, Sweden
United Kingdom
Main category: Mountains of the United Kingdom
- Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland
- Tryfan, Snowdonia
- Beinn Dearg, Torridon
- Beinn Alligin, Torridon
- Beinn Eighe, Torridon
- Ben Lomond, Loch Lomond
- Ben Nevis (highest in Great Britain)
- Glen Etive, Scotland
Ireland
Main category: Mountains of Ireland
- Slievenamon
- Mweelrea, Connacht
- Hill Of Ireland Is Newgrange,
North America
Main category: Mountains of North America
Canada
Main category: Mountains of Canada
Canadian Rockies
Main category: Canadian Rockies
Mount Assiniboine
3,618 metre- Castle Mountain, Alberta
- Grotto Mountain, Alberta
- Heart Mountain, Alberta
- Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska", Alberta
- Mount Robson, highest in the Canadian Rockies
- Stanley Peak, B.C.
- Mount Temple, Alberta
- Three Sisters, Alberta
- Pilot Mountain, Alberta
- Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska", Alberta
- Mount Forbes
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- Mount Asgard, Nunavut, Canada
- Mount Boucherie, B.C., Canada
- Mount Saint Elias, second highest in Canada & USA
Mexico
Main category: Mountains of Mexico
- Citlaltepetl, (also known as Pico de Orizaba), the highest mountain in Mexico and third highest in North America
United States
Main category: Mountains of the United States
Alaska
Main category: Mountains of Alaska
Mount Fairweather
4,671 metreMount Griggs
2,317 metre, 2,334 metreMount Katmai
2,047 metreMount Mageik
2,165 metre- Mount Martin, Alaska
- Denali, highest in Alaska and whole continent
- Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Appalachian Mountains
Main gallery: Appalachian Mountains.
- Beacon Mountain, New York
- Blue Knob Mountain, Pennsylvania
- Blue Knob Mountain, Pennsylvania
- Breakneck Ridge, New York
- Bull Hill (also Mt. Taurus), New York
- Cold Mountain, North Carolina
- Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina
- High Point, highest in New Jersey
- Hightower Bald, Georgia
- Kaaterskill High Peak, New York
- Mount Greylock, highest in Massachusetts
- Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, highest in Eastern United States
- Schunemunk Mountain, New York
- North Mountain, New York
- Mount Washington, highest in New Hampshire and Northeastern United States
- Slaughter Mountain, Georgia
- Slide Mountain, highest in Catskills, New York
- Storm King Mountain, New York
- Sharp Top, Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
- Mount Katahdin, highest in Maine
Adirondack High Peaks
- Algonquin Peak, second highest in New York
- Allen Mountain, New York
- Big Slide Mountain, New York
- Mount Colden, New York
- Mount Colvin, New York
- Dix Mountain, New York
- Donaldson Mountain, New York
- Mount Emmons, New York
- Gothics, New York
- Mount Haystack, New York
- Hough Peak, New York
- MacNaughton Mountain, New York
- Mount Marcy, highest in New York
- Panther Peak, New York
- Santanoni Peak, New York
- Seward Mountain, New York
- Seymour Mountain, New York
- Mount Skylight, New York
- Whiteface Mountain, New York
- Wright Peak, New York
White Mountains
Main category: White Mountains (New Hampshire)
Cannon Mountain
1,244 metreCarter Dome
4,832 foot- Middle Carter Mt., New Hampshire
- South Carter Mt., New Hampshire
- Galehead Mt., New Hampshire
- Mt. Liberty, New Hampshire
- Mt. Madison, New Hampshire
- Mount Tripyramid, New Hampshire
- Mount Washington, New Hampshire
California
Main category: Mountains of California
Mount Diablo
1,160 metre- Bridge Mountain, Nevada
- Mount San Antonio, AKA Mount Baldy, California
Sierra Nevada
Main gallery: Sierra Nevada, USA.
- Mount Whitney, California. Highest peak in the 48 continental states.
- Mount Clark, California
- Mount Dana, California
- Glass Mountain, California
- Mammoth Mountain, California
- Mount Ritter, California
- Mount Starr King, California
- Mount Gibbs, California
Cascade Range
Main gallery: Cascade Range.
- Mount Adams, Washington
- Mount Baker, Washington
- Mount Daniel, Washington
- Mount Hood, highest in Oregon
- Mount Jefferson, Oregon
- Mount Shasta, California
- Mount Stuart, Stuart Range, Washington
- Mount Washington, Oregon
- South Sister of Three Sisters, Oregon, USA
- Brokeoff Mountain, California
- Brokeoff Mountain and Lassen Peak, California
- Lassen Peak, California
- Mount Rainier,
- Mount St Helens
Rocky Mountains
Main gallery: Rocky Mountains.
- Borah Peak, highest in Idaho
- Mount Bunson, Yellowstone
- Eagle Peak, Yellowstone National Park
- Flatirons, Colorado
- Grand Teton, Wyoming
- Kings Peak, highest in Utah
- Longs Peak, Colorado
- Mount Bierstadt, Colorado
- Mount Julian, Colorado
- Mount Lincoln, Colorado
- Owyhee Mountains, Idaho
- Mount Moran, Wyoming
- Wheeler Peak, highest in New Mexico
- Mount Nebo, Utah
- Torreys Peak, Colorado, Rocky Mountains
- Twin Sisters Peaks, Colorado
- Sandia Mountains, New Mexico
Montana
Main category: Mountains of Montana
- Fan Mountain in Madison Range
- Sphinx Mountain Madison Range
- Table Mountain, West and East Peak in Highland Mountains
- Loco Mountain (left) in Crazy Mountains
- Mount Grinnell, Glacier National Park
- South face of Sheep Mountain (Park County)
- The Garden Wall from Logan Pass
- Black Butte in Gravelly Range
Washington
Main category: Mountains of Washington (state)
- Glacier Peak
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- Mountains in Zion National Park, Utah
- Bridge Mountain, Nevada
- Mount Sunflower, highest in Kansas
- Taum Sauk Mountain, highest in Missouri
South America
Main category: Mountains of South America
- Chimborazo
- Andes from Punta Arenas, Chile
- Galeras, Colombia
- Lanin, Argentina/Chile
- Licancabur, Bolivia/Chile
- Llullaillaco, Chile/Argentina
- Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia
- Cerro Torre, Argentina
- Mercedario, Argentina
- Cerros de Incahuasi, Chile
- Nevado de Incahuasi, Argentina/Chile
- Cuernos del Paine, Chile
- Nev. Sacsarayoc, Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru
Insular Oceania
Main category: Mountains of Oceania
- Aoraki/Mount Cook, highest in New Zealand
- Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
- Mount Taranaki, New Zealand
- Mount Dandenong, Australia
- Mount Feathertop, Australia
- Mount Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea
Antarctica
Main category: Mountains of Antarctica
- Mount Erebus (left) and Mount Terror (right) seen from the Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island
- Aerial view of Mount Overlord from the SW
- Mount Herschel
- Vinson Massif
Extraterrestrial
- Mountains on Saturn's moon Iapetus
symbol
Main category: Mountain icons
- Image:Icone montagne.png
- Image:Logo montagne Yama.svg
- Image:Mountainstage.svg (intended for mountain stages in cycling races)
- Image:Mediummountainstage.svg (intended for hill stages in cycling races)
- Image:Plainstage.svg (intended for plain stages in cycling races)