Mountains

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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

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Main category: Mountains of Africa

Northern Africa

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Central Africa

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East Africa

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West Africa

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Southern Africa

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Asia

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Main categories: Mountains of Asia and Mountain ranges of Asia

Himalayas

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Main gallery: Himalaya.

The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.

Armenia

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Main categories: Mountains of Armenia and Mountain ranges of Armenia

People's Republic of China

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Main categories: Mountains of China and Mountain ranges of China

India

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Main categories: Mountains of India and Mountain ranges of India

Republic of Artsakh

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  • Porak volcano, NKR
    Porak volcano, NKR
  • Dziatap
    Dziatap
  • Mrav Mountain
    Mrav Mountain

Nepal

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Main category: Mountains of Nepal

People's Republic of China - Pakistan

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Main category: Karakoram

Mountains on the borders of China and Pakistan in the Karakoram mountain range.

Pakistan

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Main category: Mountains of Pakistan
  • Bublimotin/Bublimating, c.6000m, Karakoram, near Hunza
    Bublimotin/Bublimating, c.6000m, Karakoram, near Hunza
  • Diran (7,266 m), Karakoram, #93 in the world
    Diran (7,266 m), Karakoram, #93 in the world
  • Laila Peak, Karakoram
    Laila Peak, Karakoram
  • Masherbrum, Karakoram
    Masherbrum, Karakoram
  • Mitre Peak, 6025m, Karakoram, near Baltoro Glacier
    Mitre Peak, 6025m, Karakoram, near Baltoro Glacier
  • Muztagh Tower, Karakoram
    Muztagh Tower, Karakoram
  • Nanga Parbat, Himalaya, #9 in the world
    Nanga Parbat, Himalaya, #9 in the world
  • Rakaposhi & Diran Panoramic Shot
    Rakaposhi & Diran Panoramic Shot
  • Shispare, 7611m, Karakoram
    Shispare, 7611m, Karakoram
  • Trango Group of Towers, Karakoram
    Trango Group of Towers, Karakoram
  • Uli Biaho Tower, Karakoram
    Uli Biaho Tower, Karakoram

Japan

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See also: Mt. Fuji.
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Europe

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Main category: Mountains of Europe

Alps

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Main gallery: Alpen - Alpes - Alpi.

Balkans

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France

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Main gallery: Montagnes en France.
  • France Mountains
    France Mountains
  • Mont-Blanc
    Mont-Blanc
  • Mont-Blanc by plane at down
    Mont-Blanc by plane at down
  • Mont-Blanc from the Merlet parc
    Mont-Blanc from the Merlet parc
  • Isoard
    Isoard
  • Isoard
    Isoard
  • Glacier Blanc
    Glacier Blanc
  • Bonette
    Bonette

Corsica

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Main category: Mountains of Corsica
  • Monte d'Oru
    Monte d'Oru
  • Capu d'Ota
    Capu d'Ota
  • Cagna Mountain
    Cagna Mountain
  • Bavella Needles
    Bavella Needles

Italy

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Main galleries: Appennino reggiano, Pietra di Bismantova, Dolomites and Galleria orobica/Mountains.

Switzerland

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Main category: Mountains of Switzerland
  • Aletschhorn, Berner Alps, view from Eggishorn
    Aletschhorn, Berner Alps, view from Eggishorn
  • Breithorn, Walliser Alps, view from Rotenboden
    Breithorn, Walliser Alps, view from Rotenboden
  • Breithorn, with gentian in the foreground
    Breithorn, with gentian in the foreground
  • Eiger, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
    Eiger, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
  • Grosser Aletschgletscher, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
    Grosser Aletschgletscher, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
  • Großer Aletschgletscher, view from Jungfraujoch
    Großer Aletschgletscher, view from Jungfraujoch
  • Jungfrau, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
    Jungfrau, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
  • Matterhorn, Walliser Alps, mirrored in Riffelsee
    Matterhorn, Walliser Alps, mirrored in Riffelsee
  • Mönch, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
    Mönch, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
  • Mönch, view from Jungfraujoch
    Mönch, view from Jungfraujoch
  • On Top of Mountain Napf, Flysch Alps
    On Top of Mountain Napf, Flysch Alps
  • Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, and Weisshorn, view from Gornergrat
    Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, and Weisshorn, view from Gornergrat
  • Allalinhorn on the left, Strahlhorn on the right, view from Feejoch
    Allalinhorn on the left, Strahlhorn on the right, view from Feejoch
  • Finsteraarhorn, Bernese Alps
    Finsteraarhorn, Bernese Alps

Poland

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Main category: Mountains of Poland

Pyrenees

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Main gallery: Pyrenees.

Spain

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Main gallery: Mountains of Spain.
Main category: Mountain ranges of Spain

Scandinavian Mountains

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Main category: Mountains of Scandinavia

United Kingdom

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Main category: Mountains of the United Kingdom

Ireland

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Main category: Mountains of Ireland
  • Slievenamon
    Slievenamon
  • Mweelrea, Connacht
    Mweelrea, Connacht
  • Hill Of Ireland Is Newgrange,
    Hill Of Ireland Is Newgrange,

North America

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Main category: Mountains of North America

Canada

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Main category: Mountains of Canada

Canadian Rockies

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Main category: Canadian Rockies
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Mexico

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Main category: Mountains of Mexico

United States of America

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Main category: Mountains of the United States

Alaska

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Main category: Mountains of Alaska

Appalachian Mountains

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Main gallery: Appalachian Mountains.
Adirondack High Peaks
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White Mountains
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Main category: White Mountains (New Hampshire)

California

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Main category: Mountains of California
Sierra Nevada
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Main gallery: Sierra Nevada, USA.

Cascade Range

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Main gallery: Cascade Range.

Rocky Mountains

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Main gallery: Rocky Mountains.

Montana

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Main category: Mountains of Montana
  • Fan Mountain in Madison Range
    Fan Mountain in Madison Range
  • Sphinx Mountain Madison Range
    Sphinx Mountain Madison Range
  • Table Mountain, West and East Peak in Highland Mountains
    Table Mountain, West and East Peak in Highland Mountains
  • Loco Mountain (left) in Crazy Mountains
    Loco Mountain (left) in Crazy Mountains
  • Mount Grinnell, Glacier National Park
    Mount Grinnell, Glacier National Park
  • South face of Sheep Mountain (Park County)
    South face of Sheep Mountain (Park County)
  • The Garden Wall from Logan Pass
    The Garden Wall from Logan Pass
  • Black Butte in Gravelly Range
    Black Butte in Gravelly Range

Washington

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Main category: Mountains of Washington (state)
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South America

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Main category: Mountains of South America

Insular Oceania

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Main category: Mountains of Oceania

Antarctica

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Main category: Mountains of Antarctica

Extraterrestrial

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  • Mountains on Saturn's moon Iapetus
    Mountains on Saturn's moon Iapetus

symbol

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Main category: Mountain icons
  • Image:Icone montagne.png
    Image:Icone montagne.png
  • Image:Logo montagne Yama.svg
    Image:Logo montagne Yama.svg
  • Image:Mountainstage.svg (intended for mountain stages in cycling races)
    Image:Mountainstage.svg (intended for mountain stages in cycling races)
  • Image:Mediummountainstage.svg (intended for hill stages in cycling races)
    Image:Mediummountainstage.svg (intended for hill stages in cycling races)
  • Image:Plainstage.svg (intended for plain stages in cycling races)
    Image:Plainstage.svg (intended for plain stages in cycling races)
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