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Challenging mountain tours in the high mountains

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A worldwide selection of challenging mountain tours for real men. A head for heights and alpine experience are definitely a prerequisite here! You will be rewarded with breathtaking summit panoramas in the Alps, Pyrenees, Andes and many other mountain ranges around the world.

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Mountain Hike · Ullensvang
Hike to Trolltunga (Troll's Tongue)
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 20.5 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 1,295 m
Descent 1,295 m

An unforgettable hike amidst one of Norway's most spectacular rock formations

4
from Kirstin Kreyscher,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · United Kingdom
West Highland Way. A Walk up Ben Nevis via the Pony track
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 16.8 km
Duration 6:32 h
Ascent 1,343 m
Descent 1,324 m

What better way to finish the West Highland Way than to walk up the highest mountain on the British Isles.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Mountain Hike · Lappland
Kungsleden - Stage 3: Tour up to Skjerfe
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult Stage 3
Distance 15.1 km
Duration 5:16 h
Ascent 956 m
Descent 956 m

The third stage of Kungsleden is the ascent of the mountain Skjerfe (1179 m), on its foot extends the valley of Rapadalen.

from Svenja Trachte,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · La Palma
The Route of the Volcanoes
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 17.4 km
Duration 6:15 h
Ascent 657 m
Descent 1,406 m

The classic hike to the 118 volcanoes of Cumbre Vieja, the youngest part of La Palma.

4
ADAC Wanderführer
Mountain Hike · Morocco
Adrar Mqom von Westen
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 16.6 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 1,300 m

Lange und anstrengende Tour von der Straße beim Staudamm auf den isoliert stehenden Berg. Viel wegloses Gelände und tolle landschaftliche Eindrücke.

from Frank Nebbe,   Community
Mountain Hike · Tenerife
Teide 3718 m, crossing, Tenerife 3
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 21.9 km
Duration 7:45 h
Ascent 1,505 m
Descent 1,810 m

Day tour with ascent at night via the "Altavista" refuge (3260 m) to the highest peak in Spain (3718 m) and descent via the Pico Viejo to the "Boca ...

3
from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Madeira
From Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 7:15 h
Ascent 1,000 m
Descent 1,000 m

Thanks to the wonderful view, the absolute king tour on the island, demanding in terms of fitness with many tunnels and rock bands

16
from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · Pyrenees
Round trip from Gavarnie via the Brèche de Roland to Monte Perdido
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 28.7 km
Duration 13:00 h
Ascent 3,100 m
Descent 3,100 m

This very demanding mountain tour from Gavarnie goes via the Brèche de Roland / Brecha de Rolando to the Monte Perdido / Mont Perdu and back via ...

3
from Thomas Rasch,   Outdooractive Editors
Mountain Hike · Jaén
Pico Mágina
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.4 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,320 m
Descent 1,320 m

Demanding round tour to the highest mountain in the province of Jaén (T3+). The wild rock stacks in the Barranco del Gargantón are particularly ...

from Claudia Kurzböck,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · Mallorca
Penyal des Migdia (1398m), highest climbable peak in Mallorca
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 5.4 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 650 m
Descent 650 m

A solitary tour on mostly poor paths in the heart of Mallorca. It is precisely this fact that makes the tour so appealing.

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from Gerhard König,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Upper Corsica
From the Restonica Valley to Monte Rotondo
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 12.7 km
Duration 8:15 h
Ascent 1,650 m
Descent 1,650 m

A beautiful mountain tour to the second highest mountain in Corsica, Monte Rotondo (2622 m).

2
Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · Elba
Monte Capanne 1.019m - Elba
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 16.2 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,064 m
Descent 1,063 m

Challenging circular hike to Monte Capanne

5
from Michael Mair,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · Pieria
Mount Olympus in Greece (2918 m)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 17.8 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 2,010 m
Descent 2,010 m

Even beyond mythology, climbing Mount Olympus is extremely rewarding from a scenic and mountaineering perspective. After all, from the summit of ...

2
from Wolfgang Drexler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Albania
Arapi
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 19.2 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,805 m
Descent 1,801 m

Challenging tour to the highest peak in the Albanian Alps

3
from Karsten Seliger,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Julian Alps
Jôf Fuart (Wischberg), Julian Alps (Friuli)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.1 km
Duration 5:45 h
Ascent 1,720 m
Descent 1,720 m

Massive and second-highest peak in this region, with a short via ferrata section in a huge rocky scenery, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

2
from Karl Linecker,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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