Ascents to the highest mountains of European countries
To the highest mountains in Europe
If you are tempted to climb all the highest mountains of European countries, several years of pleasant travel and hiking await you, from the glaciers of Mont Blanc to the indistinct hills of the Benelux. This list is only slowly being fulfilled. Maybe we'll get it to a successful end.
Ascent to Pico del Teide
Ascent to the highest mountain in Spain
Pico del Teide, currently an inactive stratovolcano 7,500 meters high (from the bottom of the Atlantic; the tenth highest in the world) is the highest mountain on the island of Tenerife and at the same time the highest peak in Spain with an altitude of 3,718 m above sea level. 1) a two-day ascent with an overnight stay in the cottage (Refugio Altavista) 2) comfortable with a cable car. continue reading
Ascent to the Zugspitze
Circuit through Germany's largest mountain (2962 m)
The Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain right on the Austrian border above the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen, and its ascent can be combined into a magnificent two (and a quarter) day circuit with an elevation gain of 2,300 meters with a light ferrata and a small glacier. continue reading
Ascent to Coma Pedrosa
Ascent to the highest mountain of Andorra
Coma Pedrosa is the highest peak of the Principality of Andorra at 2,942 meters above sea level. At the ascent you will find almost 1,500 meters of altitude and a path around a mountain lake. The views from the top are absolutely great. continue reading
Ascent to Triglav
Ascent to the highest mountain in Slovenia
Triglav (2,864 m above sea level) is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the entire Julian Alps. Several routes of varying difficulty lead to the top. We chose an easier route from Rudna Polje through Vodnik's house and Planika's house. The last about 300 m of ascent is still secured by steel ropes. continue reading
Ascent to Rysy from Poland
Behind the highest peak of Poland
The ascent to Rysy from the Polish side starts from the parking lot in Lysá Poľana, which is already full of tourists at 7 in the morning, so I recommend an early start, the ascent itself takes about 6 hours (depending on the number of tourists) and the descent from the Slovak side about 4 hours. Before climbing, it is still necessary to pay for entry to the national park from the Polish side, which costs 5 zlotys or 2 euros. continue reading
Hike Luční bouda - Sněžka
Ascent to the highest mountain in the Czech Republic
Roads from all over the world converge to the highest mountain in the Czech Republic, Sněžka (1,603 m above sea level). However, one of the most beautiful leads from Luční bouda, where you can get from Špindlerův Mlýn either through the picturesque valley of the White Elbe, on the way through Kozí hřbety or Dlouhý dol through the cottage Výrovka and Modré sedlo. From Luční bouda, lying on a plateau, it is only 3.5 km to the top of Sněžka with an elevation gain of 330 meters. The path leads through the picturesque region of the Úpské rašeliniště to Obří sedlo and from there through the real mountain terrain to the top of the mountain. You can go back to Luční bouda either the same way or along the Friendship path already in Poland and turn from it to Rownia pod Sněžkou. (Alternatively, if you no longer want to return to Luční bouda, continue along the Přátelství path to Špindlerův Mlýn and from there on foot or by bus back to Špindlerův Mlýn) continue reading
