41+ Most Prominent Mountains In Europe Pictures. The alps are probably the most famous mountain range in europe. That record goes to mount elbrus is the caucasus mountains with an impressive highest peak of 18,510 feet (5,642 meters).
Europe is unexpectedly full of beautiful mountain ranges.
The mountain range borders two countries and is the highest in the carpathian mountains. Europe is home to incredible landscapes from the splendor of the alps to the volcanic terrain of iceland. This range winds its way through several countries including austria, switzerland, italy, germany and france; Hannibal once famously rode elephants across them, but today the mountain range is more home to skiers than pachyderms.