What is the highest peak in Europe?

Mount Elbrus, Russia

The tallest peak in Europe is found in the Caucasus mountains and reaches an impressive height of 5,642 m (18,510 ft). It actually is a dormant (potentially active) volcano. It has a cable car, which takes to the top, and an astronomical observatory.

There are various trails for professional climbers as well as non professionals and hikers. Also the cable car makes it easier to explore the mountains and panoramic views.

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William Laughlin

Dennis Maineri, Russia straddles what is considered the border of Europe and Asia just as Turkey does.

Christopher Corbett-Fiacco

Russia is in Eurasia. As any geologist, or whatever they are, pfft.

Janet W. Eubanks

I did not know Russia was considered a part of Europe.

Dennis Maineri

Russia is in ASIA not Europe.........!!!

Sean Philips

Karen Mulhollem, who is this ‘we’ you claim to speak for? The blinkered and ignorant?

Janet Masencup Carithers

Russia is not in Europe.

Karen Mulhollem

williamrlaughlin, we call B.S. on this question!

Karen Mulhollem

williamrlaughlin, How did they convince you of a Geographical fact?

Karen Mulhollem

We are not sure this is correct, we think Russia is not a European country!

Lesley Wilson

Russia is not in Europe

Patricia Wiscombe

tesla alset, who cares???

vasily tchaikovsky

I like this Q Russia belong to Europe as well as Asia ,ask yourself is Moscow or St.Peterburg belong to Asia?Russian part after Ural montains concidered as Asian part do not tell Baltic states they belong to Asia, Mr/Ms.,Maineri

Jeffrey Warhurst

Parts of Russia are in Europe.

Steven Ernest Scott

What was the tallest peak in Europe before Mount Elbrus was discovered?

Irene Stamatogianis

I too did not know Russia is a European country. I was thinking it was Asia or partly Balcan. I see I am not the only one.

Gloria De Salvo

I don’t consider Russia as Europe

Mike Ward

Would argue that Russia is in Europe although Putin might want his tanks in Europe

Noreen Kelly

I ans. Mt. Blanc because I never thought Russia was European but after the comments the gen. consensus is that it most certainly is or as a border of Asia!