Mountain ranges of Europe
Locate eight mountain systems in and around Europe. Compare their positions, take a quiz or print a map to study.
About this selection8 places included
Eight selected European or boundary mountain systems.
How this set is defined
This set contains the places listed below. It is a practice selection, not a complete list or a size ranking.
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- Unlisted features
- Area, length or height rankings
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Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
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Compare the direction of each range and the countries around it. The map shows a broad mountain area rather than individual summits.
Look for gaps between neighboring ranges and for ranges that run along a coast or a regional boundary.
Places and answers
Choose a place from this set. Typed answers accept its listed English name and alternatives; historical names and unlisted abbreviations are not accepted automatically.
| Place | Accepted names | Place notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alps | Alps | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Apennines | Apennines; Apennine Mountains | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Carpathian Mountains | Carpathian Mountains; Carpathians | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Caucasus Mountains | Caucasus Mountains; Caucasus | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Dinaric Alps | Dinaric Alps | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Pyrenees | Pyrenees | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Scandinavian Mountains | Scandinavian Mountains; Scandes | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Ural Mountains | Ural Mountains; Urals | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
Sources and map notes
equirectangular; regional standard parallel; US inset transforms when stated. Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
Last scope review: 2026-10-21
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