Mountains are more than just towering landforms; they’re majestic icons steeped in history, culture, and natural wonder. Europe’s peaks each tell a unique story, from the icy expanse of Elbrus to the volcanic majesty of Pico del Teide. Whether you’re an armchair adventurer or a trivia enthusiast, these questions about Europe’s highest mountains will challenge your knowledge and ignite your curiosity.
Scaling mountains is no easy feat, and knowing the facts behind these giants—from their heights and locations to their geographic features—adds a new depth to appreciating their grandeur. Can you name the highest peak in the Alps? Do you know which mountain graces Slovenia’s coat of arms or which volcano holds sacred significance in the Canary Islands?
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Which is the highest mountain in Europe?
Grossglockner
Grossglockner
Matterhorn
Matterhorn
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc
Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus
In which mountain range is the famous Matterhorn located?
Apennines
Apennines
Alps
Alps
Carpathians
Carpathians
Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees form a natural border between which two countries?
Italy and Switzerland
Italy and Switzerland
Spain and Portugal
Spain and Portugal
France and Italy
France and Italy
France and Spain
France and Spain
Which mountain is the tallest in the British Isles?
Slieve Donard
Slieve Donard
Snowdon
Snowdon
Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis
Mount Olympus, famous in Greek mythology, is found in which country?
Italy
Italy
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Greece
Greece
Serbia
Serbia
What is the highest peak in the Carpathian Mountains?
Gerlachovský štít
Gerlachovský štít
Rysy
Rysy
Babia Góra
Babia Góra
Mount Musala
Mount Musala
Which volcano is the tallest active one in Europe?
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Mount Stromboli
Mount Stromboli
Mount Pelée
Mount Pelée
Mount Triglav is a national symbol and the highest point of which country?
Slovenia
Slovenia
Austria
Austria
Croatia
Croatia
Hungary
Hungary
Which of these mountains is known for its pyramid shape and attracts climbers from all over the world?
Matterhorn
Matterhorn
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc
Pico de Aneto
Pico de Aneto
Dolomiti di Brenta
Dolomiti di Brenta
Which of these European mountains is home to the Pasterze Glacier?
Grossglockner
Grossglockner
Dufourspitze
Dufourspitze
Piz Bernina
Piz Bernina
Monte Rosa
Monte Rosa
Which mountain is the highest in the Scandinavian Peninsula?
Galdhøpiggen
Galdhøpiggen
Snøhetta
Snøhetta
Kebnekaise
Kebnekaise
Dalsnibba
Dalsnibba
In which country can you find Mount Musala, the highest peak of the Balkans?
Serbia
Serbia
Romania
Romania
Greece
Greece
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Mount Vesuvius is known for its catastrophic eruption in which year?
1492
1492
79 AD
79 AD
476 AD
476 AD
1600
1600
Pico de Teide, a prominent peak, is located in which European country?
Spain
Spain
Portugal
Portugal
France
France
Italy
Italy
Which mountain range runs along the spine of Italy?
Alps
Alps
Dolomites
Dolomites
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Apennines
Apennines
What is the highest mountain in Iceland?
Hekla
Hekla
Snæfellsjökull
Snæfellsjökull
Eyjafjallajökull
Eyjafjallajökull
Hvannadalshnúkur
Hvannadalshnúkur
Which mountain in Switzerland is known for the Jungfraujoch railway station, one of Europe’s highest?
Eiger
Eiger
Dufourspitze
Dufourspitze
Jungfrau
Jungfrau
Piz Bernina
Piz Bernina
Which Lithuanian hill is often called its ‘highest mountain’?
Aukštojas Hill
Aukštojas Hill
Naglio Hill
Naglio Hill
Juozapinė Hill
Juozapinė Hill
Medvėgalis
Medvėgalis
Which European mountain’s name means “White Mountain”?
Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus
Piz Nair
Piz Nair
Monte Rosa
Monte Rosa
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc
Which massif contains the highest point of Portugal?
Pico Ruivo
Pico Ruivo
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Pico Island
Pico Island
Peneda-Gerês
Peneda-Gerês
Mount Korab, the highest mountain in both North Macedonia and Albania, is part of which range?
Shar Mountains
Shar Mountains
Pindus
Pindus
Balkan Mountains
Balkan Mountains
Dinaric Alps
Dinaric Alps
In which country is Mount Ararat located, often visible from Europe’s borders?
Georgia
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Turkey
Turkey
Armenia
Armenia
Which European mountain range forms a natural boundary between Romania and Ukraine?
Alps
Alps
Pyrenees
Pyrenees
Apennines
Apennines
Carpathians
Carpathians
Which peak is considered the highest in France’s Vosges Mountains?
Hohneck
Hohneck
Grand Ballon
Grand Ballon
Ballon d’Alsace
Ballon d’Alsace
Massa
Massa
Which famous Swiss mountain was first summited in July 1865, leading to several fatalities during descent?
Jungfrau
Jungfrau
Matterhorn
Matterhorn
Dufourspitze
Dufourspitze
Eiger
Eiger
Which Greek mountain is considered the mythical home of the gods?
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Parnassus
Mount Parnassus
Mount Athos
Mount Athos
Mount Taygetus
Mount Taygetus
The Dinaric Alps stretch along the western Balkans bordering which major body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Black Sea
Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
Which is the highest peak in the Apennine Mountains?
Monte Cimone
Monte Cimone
Monte Amiata
Monte Amiata
Monte Terminillo
Monte Terminillo
Corno Grande
Corno Grande
The Grossglockner is the highest mountain in which country?
Switzerland
Switzerland
Slovenia
Slovenia
Germany
Germany
Austria
Austria
Which Czech mountain holds the title of highest in the country?
Lysá hora
Lysá hora
Říp
Říp
Sněžka
Sněžka
Praděd
Praděd
Which peak is the highest in Western Europe outside the Caucasus?
Monte Rosa
Monte Rosa
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc
Finsteraarhorn
Finsteraarhorn
Dufourspitze
Dufourspitze
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