Mountains occupy about a quarter of the surface of planet Earth and even have their own holiday, which is celebrated on December 11. They have different heights and relief shapes, but some of them amaze with their bizarre shapes or spectacular appearance. We offer a selection of the most amazing mountains in the world. Each of them is unique in its own way, sometimes it’s even difficult to believe that they are the creation of nature’s hands.

Stone wave

In western Australia, in the Coyote Buttes National Park, there is an amazing rock formation that has the shape of a beautiful frozen wave. Despite its rather modest size (the height of the mountain is 15 m, the length is 110 m), this place has always attracted the attention of people from all over the world. Scientists believe that the mountain was formed 27 million years ago from compressed multi-colored sandstone, and winds and precipitation gave it an unusual wavy shape with color transitions.

The incredible resemblance of the Stone Wave to a real tsunami was noticed by the Australian aborigines and they believed that here the powers of spirits united with the forces of nature.

Landscape Danxia

In Gansu Province (China) there are amazing colored mountains that tourists from all over the world come to admire. This unique local landmark, also known as the Pink Cloud, began to form millions of years ago when large masses of sandstone and other minerals accumulated here. Over time, exposure to water and air led to their slow oxidation, as a result of which today you can see a riot of colors created by nature itself. The mountain slopes shimmer with lemon, burgundy, terracotta, blue and green shades.

Danxia is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit it unusual place Anyone can.

Weathering pillars (Manpupuner)

Amazing mountains can be seen in Russia. In the Komi Republic there is such an unusual formation that is included in the list of Seven Wonders of Russia. In its place, more than 200 million years ago, high mountain peaks stretched, which were gradually destroyed by winds and precipitation, leaving to this day only a few vertical pillars of bizarre shapes. What is especially striking is the fact that, despite the narrower bases compared to the peaks, they have stood for several thousand years and have not collapsed. It is not surprising that the Mansi in the past worshiped grandiose stone sculptures, but climbing them was considered a great sin.

To get to this miracle of nature today, tourists must first obtain a pass to the Pechora-Ilychsky Nature Reserve, and then overcome a rather difficult route.

Tsingy de Bemaraha

Unique mountains, reminiscent of a stone forest, are located on the territory of the national park of the same name on the island. Madagascar. They are stone needles 30-50 m high, from which impenetrable labyrinths are formed. Most of them are formed from limestone: millions of years ago, narrow and deep karst caves, and later water and erosion over centuries eroded the chalk and limestone layers, creating amazing mountains that have no analogues in the whole world.

Groundwater continues to change them appearance and today: periodically the rocks are eroded and new spiers and deep gorges appear.

Kailash

Kailash, one of the peaks in the Western part of the Tibetan Plateau, once rose from the bottom of the ocean, and then the winds and water sharpened its edges, forming a unique pyramid shape.

It is one of the most amazing and mystical mountains in the world. And that's why:

• Hindus consider this place to be the home of the supreme god Shiva;
• followers of Eastern cosmology perceive it as the center where the axis of the universe passes;
• there are cracks on its surface, which, when viewed from above, form a swastika;
• its edges almost exactly point to the 4 cardinal directions;
• The height of the mountain is believed to be 6,666 km. (but this figure changes annually, since Kailash “breathes”) and Stonehenge and the North Pole are located at the same distance from it.

Conder

Conder is another amazing mountain located in the territory Khabarovsk Territory Russia. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is the only rock formation with an almost ideal round shape, the appearance of which is not associated with the results of volcanic activity.

Conder is considered sacred place among the Yakuts and Evenks. But, unfortunately, it remains inaccessible to tourists. Firstly, because of the complex surrounding landscape, and secondly, because of the platinum deposit located here, which is strictly protected by the state.

Matterhorn

The iconic Matterhorn mountain peak is one of Switzerland's most photographed landmarks. This symbol of the country also became the logo of the world-famous triangular chocolate brand “Toblerone”. The pyramid-shaped mountain has steep slopes, which together with unpredictable weather conditions makes it much more difficult to conquer. But despite this, the famous Swiss climber Ulrich Inderbieden managed to climb to its peak 371 times, and he made his last climb at the age of 90.

Interesting! On July 14, 1865, people set foot on the top of the Matterhorn for the first time. But every year on this day, climbing the mountain is closed to everyone in memory of the climbers who died on the way to conquer it.

Bryce Canyon

These are not just amazing mountains, but a national park located in the American state of Utah. The first look at the canyon evokes associations with alien landscapes: vertical formations with pointed peaks are adjacent to stone pyramids cosmic forms. According to ancient Indian legends, people who committed any bad deeds turned into rocks at this place.

Tourists from all over the world prefer to admire this stone beauty at sunset, when its rays create an unusual play of reflections and shadows. The rocks themselves were formed about 15 million years ago, and then erosion erased a thick layer of sedimentary rocks, leaving fantastic stone pillars. Thanks to the content large quantity microelements that gradually oxidize, they are colored orange, red and white.

Khoja-Mumin

Despite its unremarkable appearance, Khoja-Mumin, located in the south of Tajikistan, is rightfully one of the most amazing mountains in the world. It consists almost entirely of salt, the reserves of which, according to geologists, will be enough to meet the needs of all humanity for several centuries. Pale pink, gray and green-blue rock salt appears on its slopes. Only certain areas of the surface are covered with a thin layer of soil, which appeared here thanks to dust particles carried by the winds. In ancient times, there was a salt sea in this place, which gradually dried up, the salt layers were compressed at its bottom, and then, as a result of tectonic processes, they were lifted up, forming Khoja-Mumin.

Amazing fact! At the top of the salt mountain, numerous and varied plants grow, freshwater springs gush out, and in spring you can see a whole carpet of red tulips.

Devil's Tower

A mountain with a mystical name, located in the northeastern part of Wyoming (USA), is shrouded in no less mystical legends and stories. According to Indian legends, it was created by an evil demon who beat a drum on its top, spewing lightning and thunder, and in the 20th century. it was called a UFO landing site.

The amazing mountain looks like a bunch of narrow vertical pillars stacked together, which were formed more than 60 million years ago as a result of volcanic activity, and then were carved by erosion. Sheer cliffs make Devil's Tower an almost impregnable target for climbers. So far people have only managed to conquer its summit twice.

The commonly used word "mountain" can refer to any large elevation, and some of the mountains listed in this article are not natural elevations found on the surface of the Earth. However, they are huge, and are either amazing or mysterious. In front of you are ten mountains surrounded by mystery!

10. Brown Mountain

After spending years hoping to see mysterious lights rumored to appear in the Brown Mountain region of North Carolina to no avail, Appalachian State University physics professor Dr. Daniel Caton was ready to call it a day. . If not for July 17, 2016, when he noticed a ball rapidly moving over a mountain range. The ball disappeared, reappeared, disappeared again, and reappeared again.

The professor checked both cameras that were recording this phenomenon to make sure that each of them captured it. strange behavior ball. If there was only one camera, he would probably think it was a lens flare, but both cameras captured the same thing.

Having ruled out lens flare, he, however, could not find any explanation for the appearance of this mysterious ball, and the lights over Brown Mountain remain a mystery to the scientific world to this day.

9. "Mountain in the Ditch"


NASA scientists are puzzled by a feature recently observed on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon. Described as a “mountain in a ditch,” the high ground in the lowland was captured by NASA's New Horizons Geology, Geophysics, and Imaging team as the spacecraft orbited the satellite on July 4, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. year of his interplanetary journey.

Scientists hope that a clearer image of the "mountain in a ditch" can help clarify the mystery of the "ultra-precise data" that will be extracted from the spacecraft's imaging equipment.

8. Rainbow Mountains


It took nature 24 million years to create the aptly named Rainbow Mountains, part of the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in China. The mountains, rising at steep, thick, jagged angles, are made of colored sandstone. Compressed over centuries, the rock has risen upward as tectonic plates have shifted, creating sharp, towering peaks.

As a result, they are dotted with bright orange, yellow, blue, green, red, brown and other colors, giving them a festive and sometimes magical appearance. Some of the mountains look like multi-colored candies, while others resemble colors scattered through a prism on the surface of steep peaks. Many appear to have been painted with giant brushes.

7. Moving Mountain


Mountains are not supposed to move, but a towering mountain of sand does just that, moving 20 meters every year. And it's not just a huge dune that we know can move. According to former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, a handful of sand from this mountain "kept moving" even after he carried it into his car.

Rising 10 meters high and 100 meters wide, the crescent-shaped sand mountain changes its shape and direction every decade. One day she even split into two parts and began to move in different directions.

It is believed to be a product volcanic eruption. Management nature reserve The Ngorongoro Conservation Area uses beacons to track and predict the movements of this mysterious mountain.

6. Seamounts


Two camera-equipped deep-sea vehicles, known as Pisces IV and Pisces V, allowed scientists to dive to depths of several kilometers, where they saw seamounts, which are isolated rises of the seafloor with a peak and slopes. Some of them rise 3000 meters above the seabed. Seamounts extend across much of the world's oceans.

Largely unexplored by scientists, the seamounts are home to rare and unusual creatures, including dalathiids (straight-mouthed sharks), fused-branch eels, and possibly new species of coral.

Cameras captured the Grypoteuthys octopus changing color as it swam past the Pisces V bathyscaphe, apparently in the process of shedding its skin. Another video shows a menacing-looking Pacific Arctic shark, its dark shadow following it along the seabed as it swims alongside the submersibles.

5. Mount Sharp


After 5 years of studying one hundred possible sites, in July 2011 NASA chose Gale Crater as a landing site for the Curiosity rover because a hill inside the depression showed signs of containing water necessary for life.

The origin of the mountain inside the crater, called Aeolis Mons or Mount Sharp, remains unknown, and the crater itself lies on "varied terrain." The Curiosity rover's mission was to search for carbon-based organic compounds similar to those found on Earth.

According to scientists, these compounds can be found in the foothills of Mount Sharp. While astrobiologists agree that there are no signs of life, they believe that Gale Crater and its mountain may be best place on Mars, where we need to begin the search for extraterrestrial life.

Scientists now believe that the mysterious 5.5-kilometer mountain was not created by water, as they had hoped. It was formed mainly by deposited layers of lake silt blown by the wind. However, they also believe that the foothills of Mount Sharp "were exposed to water long ago" and that the mysterious mountain may once have been large enough to completely cover the 154-kilometer crater.

4. Sugarloaf Mountain


Rising above Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain rises to a height of 396 meters, a world-famous geological feature. However, the strange signs, symbols and texts that once appeared on the slopes of the granite peak are truly mysterious.

In October 2013, green laser beams created "encrypted symbols" leading to a mysterious message. The uncanny hologram, resembling a swirl of four feathers framed by intersecting curved lines, remained on the mountainside for two hours before gradually disappearing and being replaced by the text "#WINNER TAKES EARTH."

Some believe that the mysterious messages may be related to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but the meaning of the strange messages remains a mystery.

3. "Instant Mountain"


In a matter of minutes, the same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago created a mountain taller than Everest. Located on the Yucatan Peninsula, near Chicxulub, Mexico, the mountain occupies the center of a huge impact crater with a diameter of 180 kilometers. Instead of growing into a single peak, the "instant mountain" formed a ring of peaks - almost circular mountain range inside the crater.

There are two theories regarding the origin of the mountain. According to one, the ring peak was formed when, under the influence of an asteroid impact, the top of the peak melted, forming into a ring of disconnected peaks. Another theory states that the asteroid penetrated so deep into the earth that it caused the crater to explode.

Scientists studying the crater's ringed summit believe it was formed by the collapse of the summit, which then formed a ring, a type known as a dynamic fracture model.

2. Great Dune of Pyla


The Great Dune of Pyla is located on the shores of Arcachon Bay in France. The enormous sand dune, 500 meters wide, 3 kilometers long and 107 meters high, is moving at a rate of 10 meters per year, and has already moved 280 meters in the last 57 years (or an average of 4.9 meters per year).

Along its path, the dune swallowed or buried 20 private properties, 8,000 m² of pine forest and a road.

Moving massive sand dune occurs due to the wind blowing from the ocean. The mountainous dune has become a tourist attraction, attracting the attention of climbers, paragliders and travelers.

1. Ahuna Mons


Ahuna Mons (also known as the "Pyramid") is located "at the center of nothingness" on the dwarf planet Ceres, which puzzles Paul Schenk, a member of the Dawn mission team and a geologist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute. Institute) in Houston, Texas. As a rule, such formations are associated with craters.

The pyramid-like peak, almost 6.5 kilometers high and 16 kilometers wide, is also mysterious for another reason: inexplicable “bright streaks” descend down its slopes, reminiscent of the same mysterious bright spots that appear inside the Occator crater on Ceres.

Initially puzzled by the origins of Ahuna Mons, scientists now believe it could be a "giant ice volcano". The eruption of salt water from the depths of the planet over millions of years gradually formed the “Pyramid”. David A. Williams of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University says scientists hope to see "some kind of air ejection" as Ceres approaches the sun. .

01/04/2019 at 04:23 · oksioksi · 1 670

10 most beautiful mountains in the world

There are two things on planet Earth that overwhelm us with their power, inspire us with awe, delight us with their immensity, but at the same time amaze us with their endless, amazing beauty. One of them is the sea.

But there are people who are practically indifferent to the sea. They are much more impressed and inspired by another grandiose natural phenomenon - mountains. Tall, powerful, with sparkling snow caps on the tops, with sharp, sharp arrows of rocks rushing towards the sky. Or short, green, sometimes as if “velvet”, with smoothed, flowing lines. Wild and deserted or, on the contrary, carefully covering neat houses, “walking” clean and well-groomed cows and melancholy lambs in the bright meadows. Any mountains are wonderful. Any mountains are charming. Have you seen a sunset or sunrise in the mountains? This is fantastic! So let's get acquainted with the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world.

Let’s make a reservation right away - this “ten” does not pretend to be the ultimate truth. As they say, all markers are different in taste and color. Of course, you may not agree with our choice (like: “Where are the Himalayas? And the Andes? And the mountains of Iceland, similar to Martian landscapes? Where, after all, are our Urals and Kamchatka with its volcanoes?”). But it is shared by millions of tourists who visit these beautiful natural sites every year.

10. Altai

Anyone who has ever been to Altai has seen the turquoise waters of the rapidly running Katun and the beautiful Biya meandering between the mountain ranges, drove along the picturesque Chuysky tract, climbed the Chike-Taman or Katu-Yaryk pass and admired from there the snowy mountain peaks, in some places covered with thick clouds, he will definitely come back here again. Altai is located on the border immediately four countries: Russia, Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan.

The name "Altai", according to the most common version, means "Golden Mountains". There are several nature reserves here (where animals and plants are found that are found nowhere else in the world), dozens of maral reserves, as well as the famous Ukok plateau - an object world heritage UNESCO, - it was in these places that it was discovered great amount ancient archaeological sites(at one time Altai was a “crossroads” for the movement of various nomadic tribes). The heart of Altai is Belukha (height 4509 m) - one of the most beautiful peaks on our planet, which people from all over the world come to conquer.

9. Pyrenees

The Pyrenees are located on the territory of France, Spain and small but proud Andorra. They stretch from the Bay of Biscay to the Atlantic Mediterranean Sea over a distance of 450 km. These are not the highest mountains (the highest peak of the Pyrenees, Aneto, rises “only” to 3404 m), but they are one of the most inaccessible. There are only a few more or less convenient passes here (and all of them are at an altitude of 1500-2000 meters). Therefore, from France to Spain there are only 4 railways, two of which skirt the Pyrenees along the coast, and two more pass through a system of tunnels along the lowest region of the mountains.

However, tourists who prefer active species recreation – rock climbing, mountaineering, speleology, skiing and so on. the Pyrenees are very popular because these mountains have a huge variety beautiful waterfalls, picturesque gorges, deep caves and ancient glaciers, and their climate is not too harsh.

8. Tatras

The Tatras are sometimes considered a separate mountain system, but more often they are called the highest part of the Carpathians. In fact, these are really the same mountains, stretching across a good half of Eastern and Central Europe: from Ukraine through Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Serbia all the way to Austria. It’s just that their part, which is called the High Tatras (length - 26 km), is noticeably different from the neighboring mountain ranges in appearance - they are more rocky, more severe. The climate of the Tatras is similar to the Alpine - here the weather also changes often, there are sudden changes in temperature, in winter there is a lot of snow, which does not melt until May-June, and in some places lies all year round. Highest point High Tatras– Gerlakhovski-Shtit peak – rises to a height of 2655 m.

The Tatras are located on the border of Poland and Slovakia. On both sides there are organized national reserves, protecting unique landscapes, as well as rare animals living in this territory. However, since the Tatras have 85 fabulously beautiful lakes, many waterfalls, as well as hot thermal springs, and many peaks, “polished” by glaciers, have a very bizarre shape, tourism is well developed here. Most famous mountain resort Tatra Mountains is Zakopane (Poland).

7. Dolomites

This mountain range is part of the Eastern Alps and is located in northeastern Italy (length - about 150 km). The attractions of the Dolomites are not only the most beautiful landscapes - picturesque peaks, cozy valleys, fragrant pine forests, - but also medieval castles, popular ski resorts and even a museum under open air, which is dedicated to the battles of the Italians and Austrians that took place here during the First World War. These places often host festivals with folk songs and dances, as well as tasting of national dishes.

The highest peak of the Dolomites is Mount Marmolada (3342 m), but the 3 mountain peaks of Cime di Lavoredo are considered more popular, the highest of which reaches 2999 m. The most breathtaking views open from there.

By the way, in Dolomites More than 50 species of orchids bloom in spring. Just imagine this beauty!

6. Caucasus

The Caucasus, which separates Europe from Asia, is deservedly considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world (but exact location, where Europe ends and Asia begins, of course, no one will show you). The Caucasus Mountains are conventionally divided into two mountain systems – Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus. Several countries are located here (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and part of Russia), and more than 50 peoples live here, speaking Caucasian, Indo-European and even Altai languages. There are several climatic zones in the Caucasus (which depend both on the altitude and on the latitude and location of a particular area). And there is very rich flora and fauna here.

The Caucasus Mountains have a significant height: 8 peaks rise more than 5 thousand meters upward, the largest of them is Elbrus (5642 m). Therefore, you can always meet professional climbers here. And, by the way, among them the most dangerous and difficult to climb is not Elbrus, but Koshtantau Peak (5152 m). It is he, among all the others Caucasus mountains, took the most lives.

5. Teton

The Teton (or Teton) mountain range is part of the American Rockies, stretching 4,830 km from northern point British Columbia (Canada) to New Mexico in the southwestern United States. Most of The Teton Range is located in the state of Wyoming, its length is more than 300 km and its width is 162 km. The most high mountain– Grand Teton – rises 4199 m above sea level.

A significant part of these picturesque mountains is occupied by a national park, which also bears the name Grand Teton. (By the way, if anyone is wondering what the word “Titon” means, it is the name of a once very large group of Indian tribes, also known as the “Lakota Sioux,” who lived in these places until the “white people” came). The national park contains numerous lakes (the largest of them, Jackson, is 24 km long), rivers, streams and waterfalls. Its nature has been preserved almost untouched. There is an excellent tourist infrastructure (320 km of convenient walking routes, more than 1000 camping sites, etc.). By the way, just 16 km to the north there is another national park - the famous Yellowstone.

4. Bernese Alps

To the southeast of the capital of Switzerland - the city of Bern - stretches mountain range of rare beauty - the Bernese Alps. They occupy the territory of the canton of Bern, as well as part of the cantons of Valais, Fribourg, Vaud, Lucerne, Nidwalden and Uri (almost 8 thousand square km in total). We can say that this is the real “icy heart” of the Alps. There are about 300 glaciers of varying sizes here. In winter, these places, of course, are a traditional place of pilgrimage for lovers skiing(by the way, for more than 100 years). But in general, you can relax here all year round - in addition to glaciers, the Bernese Alps have many other beautiful landscapes. For example, in the summer crowds of tourists visit Lakes Constance and Brienz, Staubbach Falls, etc.

The highest peak of the Bernese Alps is Finsteraarhorn (4274 m), but three are more popular among tourists and climbers picturesque mountains located nearby are the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau (3970, 4107 and 4158 meters, respectively). On the Jungfrau there is Observation deck with all-round views of the mountains and the Aletsch glacier.

3. Southern Alps

No, these are not the Alps that many are now thinking about - not a ski area on the border of France and Italy. These incredibly, simply incredibly beautiful mountains stretch across the entire South Island of New Zealand (more than 500 km). You could already admire them without even knowing it. Here's a hint: the cult film trilogy "The Lord of the Rings". In these mountains there are about 360 glaciers, many high-altitude lakes with turquoise or emerald-colored water (some of which even have icebergs floating on them - just imagine this sight!). Most of the Southern Alps are occupied by national parks. The highest peak is Mount Cook (3754 m) or, in the Maori language, Aoraki.

By the way, the climate to the west and east of this mountain range is completely different: on west coast South Island– cold and humid, and in the east – one of the warmest and sunniest in the country. The mountains are to blame for this.

2. Sierra Nevada

The name Sierra Nevada means “snowy mountains” in Spanish. This mountain range, stretching across the entire eastern part of California, is a fragment of the North American Cordillera and stretches for about 750 km. The most important peak is Whitney Peak (4421 m). In the Sierra Nevada there are the beautiful Yosemite and Sequoia national parks, as well as the picturesque high-altitude Lake Tahoe (located at an altitude of 1897 m, area - 489 square km), the Kings and Kern canyons, the Hetch Hetchy Valley, etc.

Another famous attraction of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Yosemite Park is the granite monolith mountain El Capitan (2307 m). Climbing to its peak is a matter of honor for many professional climbers. This is a difficult task - El Capitan has almost vertical walls with few protrusions. However, it was from this mountain that the founder of base jumping, Karl Behnisch, and his team made their first jumps. And on her east side there is the famous “fiery” waterfall “Horse Tail” (whose height is 650 meters).

1. Canadian Rockies

As some tourists write in reviews of these places: “Don’t forget to breathe!”

The Canadian Rockies are the most... Northern part Cordillera. They stretch across western Canada from north to south for more than 600 km. The flora and fauna here are not very diverse (due to the rather harsh climate), but in the mountains you can easily meet a grizzly bear (yes, this is not at all the fiction of the filmmakers). highest peak– Mount Robson (3959 m).

5 have been created in the Rocky Mountains national parks. In one of them - Banff Park - there is perhaps the most famous and truly stunning imagination glacial lake Canada - turquoise Moraine. In general, there are many hundreds of lakes, rivers, waterfalls, thermal springs, etc. National Park Jasper is famous for another attraction - the huge snow-white Athabasca Glacier. And on the border of the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia you can admire the “Matterhorn of the Rockies” - one of the most beautiful peaks the world of Assiniboine (3618 m), which received this nickname for its pyramidal shape very similar to the Matterhorn.

When you think of inspiring landscapes, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Each person has different preferences, but most people will immediately think of mountain peaks.

For humans, the desire for heights is a natural desire. Majestic mountains remind us how small we are in this world. At the same time, when we look at the tops of mountains, many of us imagine how they stand there, looking at the world from above, which gives us a feeling of power. Climbers who rise to the challenge mountain peaks, ascending them, they gain very important life experience that changes their worldview.

Perhaps looking at photos of these most beautiful mountain peaks on the planet will help you find the courage to conquer the mountains in real life and admire the beautiful view from above.

Here are the 10 most beautiful mountains in the world:

1. Mount Matterhorn in Switzerland

This mountain peak deserves to be on this list. While the beauty of mountains is subjective, there is no doubt that the Matterhorn has all the necessary qualities to capture your imagination. Mount Matterhorn is easily recognizable, even if you have only seen it in photographs. It is iconic for the Swiss Alps and is also very interesting and dangerous to climb. The weather on the Matterhorn is very unpredictable, which creates difficulties for climbers. The changeable weather certainly adds to the charm of the mountain.

2. Mount Denali, Alaska, USA

If you want to see a truly enormous mountain that dominates the horizon like no other mountain, you have to take a trip to Mount Denali in Alaska. Many tours to Denali include an amazing view of the mountain, rising 6,190 meters above the surface. Although it is not the tallest mountain peak in the world, the dramatic difference in height from base to summit gives Denali a majestic appearance. Just looking at pictures of Denali can make you feel dwarfed. Just imagine how you would feel if you stood at the foot and turned your gaze to the sky?

3. Mount Kirkjufell, Iceland

Kirkjufell isn't a particularly huge or tall mountain, but that doesn't really matter. The mountain is famous for the appearance of its slopes, which give it the appearance of a man-made sculpture. The slopes are very steep, smooth, even and symmetrical. So, even though Kirkjufell is not particularly big mountain, it has its own unique almost architectural beauty. It is one of Iceland's most recognizable landmarks and attracts thousands of tourists every year.

4. Table Mountain, South Africa

This mountain, like Kirkjufell, has a horizontal profile that does not reach much height. Despite this, Table Mountain is very pretty to admire, especially since it follows the ocean shore. Its unique shape is different from any other in the world, and you will definitely recognize this mountain as soon as you look at it.

5. Mount Ama Dablam, Nepal

Mount Ama Dablam is amazing and has a unique appearance. Looking at it, you will notice that there are a number of sharply contrasting, unique angles in the rock. As the snow settles on the peak, you'll be able to see these unusual angles better. Ama Dablam is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, there is no doubt about it. It rises 6856 meters above sea level.

6. Mount Eiger, Switzerland

Mount Eiger simply invites you to admire it. Conquering its peak is quite a difficult task; many climbers have died trying to do it.

7. Mount Machapuchare, Himalayas

This unusual mountain, located in the Himalayas, rises 7000 meters above sea level and has a name that translates as “black fish”. Its peaks are easily recognizable and pronounced, and the slope is quite steep. The snow-covered mountain creates quite a spectacular sight.

8. Mount Mauna Loa, Hawaii

In terms of land area, this is the most big volcano on the planet, occupies 5271 square kilometers and covers half Big Island. While the gently sloping peaks do not have a great height as measured by sea level, measurements from the seafloor indicate that Mauna Loa is 9,168 meters high - placing it in the top 10 highest mountains in the solar system!

9. Mount Alpamayo, Peru

This stunning mountain rises dramatically and its slopes are covered with vertical lines of ice. There is no other mountain on the planet that is characterized by its unique appearance and features. In a poll by the German magazine "1966 Alpinismus," she was voted the most beautiful mountain on the planet.

Beauty is a subjective concept, and there is no doubt that each of the peaks of a certain mountain is the most beautiful in the world. On every continent, there are contenders for first place, even in Antarctica. If you need some inspiration, take a few minutes of your time to look at photos of these stunning mountain peaks. Let them lift you up and inspire you to conquer heights in your own life!

Few would have thought that folds on the surface of the Earth could create such phenomenal beauty? From the mighty Himalayas to the Alps in Europe, mountains create some of the most captivating landscapes in the world. Many people - climbers, travelers, skiers, athletes - are in love with the mountains and simply cannot live without them. Mountain peaks really look spectacular, just look at our selection of the most beautiful mountain peaks in the world.

Matterhorn, Switzerland

The first successful ascent of the Matterhorn was made by Edward Wumper, Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas Hadow and Michel Crozat. Unfortunately, an accident on the descent led to their death. Height: 4478 m. First recorded ascent: July 14, 1865.
Alpamayo, Peru

3 The mountain was named “the most beautiful mountain in the world” by the German magazine Alpinismus in 1966, based on a survey of climbers and photographers. Its height is 5,947 meters.

Damavand, Iran

4 Second most high volcano in Asia - Damavand, is also known from Persian mythology. Damavand is part of the volcanic chain (together with Kilimanjaro, Orizaba, Mount Sidley, Giluwe, Elbrus and Ojos del Salado). Height: 5,610 meters. First ascent: 905.

Stetind, Norway

5 This distinctive peak was named " national mountain» Norway in a radio poll in 2002. Height: 1,392 meters. First ascent: 1910.

Cerro Torre, Argentina / Chile

6 Jagged Peak is located in southern Patagonia. Height: 3,128 meters. First ascent: 1974.

Licancabur, Chile / Bolivia

7 The hotel is located near the magnificent green Lagoon Verde, and Licancabur may be the most volcanic looking volcano. Its height: 5,920 meters. First ascent: 1884.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy

8 Three distinctive peaks in the Dolomites: Cime Grande, Cime Ovest and Cima Piccola. Height: 2,999 meters (Chime Grande). First ascent: 1869.

Kirkjufell, Iceland

9 An interesting and magical peak on the northern coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland. Height: 463 meters.

Laila Peak, Pakistan

10 This spear-mountain is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, where there are five of the “eight thousand meters” mountains, and more than fifty peaks with a height of more than 7000 meters. Height: 6,096 meters.
First ascent: 1997.

Mount Kailash, China

11 A Tibetan peak and an important pilgrimage site, the Chinese have banned attempts to climb the mountain. The great mountaineer Reinhold Messner said: “If we conquer this mountain, then we will conquer something in the souls of people.” Height: 6,638 meters.

Eiger, Switzerland

12 This peak in the Swiss Alps was first climbed in 1858, but no one had climbed the north side until July 24, 1938. Height: 3,970 meters. First ascent: 1858.

Roraima, Venezuela / Brazil

13 Mesas or “Tepuis” were first described by Walter and these peaks inspired the creators of the Disney cartoon “Up”. Height: 2,810 meters. First ascent: 1884.

Machapuchare, Nepal

14 The mountain peak is closed to climbers due to its religious significance. Height: 6,993 meters.

El Capitan, USA

15 Vertical rock in national park Yosemite is a favorite for mountaineers and rock climbers, as well business card parka.

Benbulben, Ireland

16 A striking rock formation in County Sligo. The gentle slopes make climbing the southern slope easy, but the northern slope requires great skill. Height: 536 meters.

Mount Fitz Roy, Chile / Argentina

17 During summer season One hundred people can reach the summit of Everest in one day, but this impressive peak in Patagonia is sometimes conquered only once. Climbers must negotiate sheer granite cliffs, while the weather, and the relative isolation of Fitz Roy, can also present significant challenges. Height: 3,405 meters. First ascent: 1952.

Table Mountain, South Africa

18 An obvious choice that cannot be ignored. It is one of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions and can be climbed all the way to the top. Height: 1,084 meters. First ascent: 1503.

McKinley / Denali, USA

19 The highest mountain not only in Alaska, but throughout North America with a height of 6,168 meters. First ascent: 1903.

Black Cuillin, Scotland

20 This is not one peak, but a whole chain of mountain peaks with the largest peak Squirr Alistair at 992 meters above sea level. First ascent: 1873.