While ticking off the UK County Tops I have also picked up a few European Country Tops along the way. I don’t think that I’ll bag them all unless I put a serious amount of more time into it. Some are a bit too technical or remote for my preference too. In the meantime, here’s the list of all European Country High Points, some alternatives and disputed ones and notable Island High points. Let me know in the comments if you spot any errors and I’ll donate £1 to one of my Causes for any correction made.
European Country High Points
Mount Elbrus, 5,642 metres, Russia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Shkhara, 5,193 metres, Georgia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mont Blanc, 4,809 metres, France/Italy*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Dufourspitze, 4,634 metres, Switzerland. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Bazardüzü, 4,466 metres, Azerbaijan. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Barre des Écrins, 4,102 metres, France*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Aragats, 4,090 metres, Armenia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Gran Paradiso, 4,061 metres, Italy*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Grossglockner, 3,798 metres, Austria. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Teide, 3,718 metres, Spain (Canary Islands) - ATTEMPTED.
Gunnbjørn Fjeld, 3,694 metres, Denmark (Greenland)*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mulhacén, 3,482 metres, Spain (Mainland). (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Zugspitze, 2,962 metres, Germany. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Coma Pedrosa, 2,942 metres, Andorra. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Musala, 2,925 metres, Bulgaria. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Olympus, 2,917 metres, Greece. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Triglav, 2,864 metres, Slovenia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Korab, 2,764 metres, Albania and North Macedonia - COMPLETED.
Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 metres, Slovakia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Vorder Grauspitz, 2,599 metres, Liechtenstein. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Moldoveanu Peak, 2,544 metres, Romania. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Rysy, 2,499 metres, Poland. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Galdhøpiggen, 2,469 metres, Norway. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Maglić, 2,386 metres, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Pico, 2,351 metres, Portugal (Azores)*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Midžor, 2,169 metres, Serbia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Hvannadalshnúkur, 2,110 metres, Iceland. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Kebnekaise, 2,104 metres, Sweden. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Hoverla, 2,061 metres, Ukraine. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Torre - Serra da Estrela, 1,993 metres, Portugal (Mainland). (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Olympus, 1,952 metres, Cyprus. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Dinara, 1,831 metres, Croatia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Newtontoppen, 1,713 metres, Svalbard. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Hálditšohkka, 1,324 metres, Finland. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Carrauntoohil, 1,039 metres, Republic of Ireland. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mahya Dağı, 1,031 metres, Turkey (European)*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Selvili Tepe, 1,204 metres, Northern Cyprus*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Kékes, 1,014 metres, Hungary - COMPLETED
Mount Scenery, 887 metres, Netherlands (Saba). (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Slættaratindur, 880 metres, Faroe Islands. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Signal de Botrange, 694 metres, Belgium. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Snaefell, 610 metres, Isle of Man. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Kneiff, 560 metres, Luxembourg. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Bălănești Hill, 430 metres, Moldova. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara, 345 metres, Belarus. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Vaalserberg, 321 metres, Netherlands. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Suur Munamägi, 318 metres, Estonia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Gaiziņkalns, 312 metres, Latvia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Aukštojas Hill, 294 metres, Lithuania. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Møllehøj, 171 metres, Denmark (Mainland). (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Chemin des Révoires, 163 metres, Monaco. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Vatican Hill, 78 metres, Vatican City. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
*Notes
Gunnbjørn Fjeld, Greenland is the highest point in the Kingdom of Denmark. However, it is an autonomous territory on the North American continent and is not part of the European Union.
Slættaratindur, Faroe Islands is the highest point in the Kingdom of Denmark that is also on the European Continent.
Møllehøj is the highesh point on mainland Denmark. Yding Skovhøj is a close second highest with only 0.09m between them.
Mahya Dağı is the highest point in the European part of Turkey, while Mount Ararat (not shown above) is the highest point in all of Turkey and is in the Asian part.
Selvili Tepe is the highest point in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The territory is only recognised by Turkey and is considered by all other states to be part of the Republic of Cyprus.
Mont Blanc straddles the border of both Italy and France and is the highest mountain of both countries as well as the highest point in the EU.
Monte Bianco di Courmayeur is a subsidiary peak to Mont Blanc and is marked as lying entirely within Italy on the Italian Istituto Geografico Militare while on the French Institut Géographique National (IGN) map the summit lies on the border between France and Italy (source).
Barre des Écrins is the highest mountain that is completely within France and was the French high point until the annexation of Savoy in 1860
Gran Paradiso is the highest mountain that is completely within Italy.
Mount Pico in the Azores is the highest point in the Portuguese Territory, while Serra da Estrela is the highest point on the Portuguese mainland
Mount Teide on Tenerife in the Canary Islands is the highest point in the Spanish Territory, while Mulhacén is the highest point on the Spanish mainland.
High Points of the British Crown Dependencies: Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are listed above separately from the UK. UK nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland are not show. See the UK County Tops page for details.
European Island High Points
The highest mountain on an island of a European Territory is Mount Teide on the Spanish Canary Islands at 3,718m
The highest mountain on an island on the European Continent is Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily at 3,342m
The largest island in continental Europe is Great Britain which has Ben Nevis as its highest point at 1,345m
Other notable island high points are listed below, grouped by country. I’ve mainly included high points of >1,000m. However, I’ve also included other islands high points that I’ve been to or plan to visit.
France
Monte Cinto, 2,562 metres, Corsica. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Greece
Mount Ida, 2,456 metres, Crete. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Óros Dírfis, 1,743 metres, Euboea. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Mount Ainos, 1628 metres, Kefalonia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Óros Fengari, 1,611 metres, Samothrace. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Kerketevs, 1,437 metres, Sámos. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Pilineo, 1,297 metres, Chios. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Attavyros, 1,215 metres, Rhodes. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Ipsárion, 1,204, metres, Thásos. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Stavrota, 1,158 metres, Levkás. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Aetheras, 1,038 metres, Ikaría. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Zas, 1,001 metres, Náxos. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Italy
Punta La Marmora, 1,834 metres, Sardinia. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Monte Capanne, 1,017 metres, Elba. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Norway
Beerenberg, 2,227 metres, Jan Mayen Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Langlitinden, 1,277 metres, Andørja Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Møysalen, 1,262 metres, Hinnøya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Store Kågtinden, 1,228 metres, Hinnøya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Arnøyhøgda, 1,168 metres, Arnøya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Higravtinden, 1,148 metres, Austvσgøy Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Blåtinden, 1,142 metres, Uløya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Seilandstuva, 1078 metres, Seiland Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Botnkrona, 1,072 metres, Alsten Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Soltindan, 1,051 metres, Ringvassøya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Store Blåmannen, 1,044 metres, Kvaløy Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Vanntinden, 1,041 metres, Vanna Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Hermannsdalstinden, 1,029 metres, Moskenesøy Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Drangen, 1,022 metres, Rolla Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Nona, 1,012 metres, Grytøya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Trollfjellet, 1,010 metres, Tjeldøya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Breidtinden, 1001 metres, Senja Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Norway - Svalbard
Monacofjellet, 1,084 metres, Prins Karls Forland Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Soltindan, 1,051 metres, Ringvassøy. (Wikipedia, Peakbagger)
Store Blåmann, 1,044 metres, Kvaløya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Portugal
Mount Pico, 2,351 metres, Portugal (Azores)*. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Pico da Vara, 1,103 metres, São Miguel Island, Azores. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Russia
Mount Kruzenshtern, 1,567 metres, Novaya Zemlya Island. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Spain - Balearic Islands
Puig Major, 1,436 metres, Mallorca. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Sa Talaiassa, 475 metres, Ibiza. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Spain - Canary Islands
…the traditional seven:
Mount Teide, 3,718 metres, Spain (Canary Islands) - ATTEMPTED.
Roque de los Muchachos, 2,428 metres, La Palma. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Morro de la Agujereada, 1,960 metres, Gran Canaria. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Pico de las Nieves, 1,951 metres, Gran Canaria (Highest accessible) - COMPLETED
Pico de Malpaso, 1,499 metres, El Hierro. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Pico de la Zarza, 814 metres, Fuerteventura. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Peñas del Chache, 672 metores, Lanzarote. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
…and the minor islands:
Alegranza Volcano, 293 metres, Alegranza. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Agujas Grandes, 267 metres, Graciosa. (Wikipedia / Peakbagger)
Montaña la Caldera, 127 metres, Lobos Island, Fuerteventura - COMPLETED
United Kingdom
See UK Islands High Points (coming soon)