Europe's High Points túrakönyv

Reaching the summit of every country in Europe

A guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. From afternoon strolls in Malta to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc.

Difficulty

from simple sightseeing (eg Vatican City) to serious Alpine climbs (Mont Blanc) - all routes clearly graded and equipment required given

Must See

for the authors, it was Hvannadalshnukur in Iceland but each reader will have their personal favourite.. Scafell Pike (England)? Mount Elbrus (Russia)? Rysy (Poland)?

Introduction

A Eurovision for mountains

Why this Guide?

Using this Guide

The Geography of Europe

Plants and Wildlife

When To Go

How to Get There

Health and Safety Issues

Communication

Mountain Safety

Serious Ascents

Equipment

What is Europe?

High Points

1 Andorra – Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2942m

2 Austria – Grossglockner 3798m

3 Belarus – Dzyarzhynskaya 345m

4 Belgium – Signal de Botrange 694m

5 Bosnia and Herzegovina – Maglic 2387m

6 Bulgaria – Musala 2925m

7 Croatia – Dinara 1831m

8 Cyprus – Mount Olympus (Chionistra) 1951m

9 Czech Republic – Snezka 1602m

10 Denmark – Møllehøj 170m

11 England – Scafell Pike 978m

12 Estonia – Suur Munamagi 318m

13 Finland – Halti 1325–28m

14 France and Italy – Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco 4808m

15 Germany – Zugspitze 2962m

16 Greece – Mount Olympus 2917m

17 Hungary – Kékes 1014m

18 Iceland – Hvannadalshnukur 2111m

19 Ireland – Carrauntoohil 1041m

20 Kosovo – Djeravica 2656m

21 Latvia – Gaizinkalns 312m

22 Liechtenstein – Grauspitz 2599m

23 Lithuania – Aukstojas/Juozapine Kalnas 294m

24 Luxembourg – Buurgplatz/Kneiff 559m

25 Macedonia and Albania – Mount Korab 2764m

26 Malta – Ta’ Dmejrek/Dingli Cliffs 253m

27 Moldova – Mount Balanesti 430m

28 Monaco – Chemin des Revoires 162m

29 Montenegro – Maja Kolata 2534m

30 The Netherlands – Vaalserberg 321m

31 Northern Ireland – Slieve Donard 852m

32 Norway – Galdhopiggen 2469m

33 Poland – Rysy 2500m/2503m

34 Portugal – La Torre 1993m

35 Romania – Moldoveanu 2544m

36 Russia – Mount Elbrus 5642m

37 San Marino – Monte Titano 739m

38 Scotland – Ben Nevis 1343m

39 Serbia – Midzor 2169m

40 Slovakia – Gerlachovsky stit 2654m

41 Slovenia – Triglav 2864m

42 Spain – Mulhacén 3478m

43 Sweden – Kebnekaise 2111m

44 Switzerland – Dufourspitze 4634m

45 Turkey – Mahya Dagi 1030m

46 Ukraine – Goverla 2061m

47 Vatican City – St Peter’s Dome 132m

48 Wales – Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa 1085m

Some Disputed High Points

Azores – Mount Pico 2351m

Canary Islands – Mount Teide 3718m

Faeroe Islands – Slaettaratindur 882m

Italy – Gran Paradiso 4061m; Mont Blanc de Courmayeur 4748m; Nordend (Monte Rosa) 4609m

Turkey – Mount Ararat 5137m

Appendix 1 Countries of Europe Fact Table

Appendix 2 Mountain Routes Graded by Difficulty

Appendix 3 Table of Mountain Heights

Appendix 4 Glossary of Mountaineering Terms

Appendix 5 Further Reading

Appendix 6 Cicerone guides to Europe’s high points