* The Alps - stretching from France to Slovenia and Italy, the Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe. They are divided into three main sections: the Western Alps, the Central Alps, and the Eastern Alps.
* The Pyrenees - located on the border between France and Spain, the Pyrenees are a mountain range that stretches for about 430 kilometers (267 miles). The highest peak in the Pyrenees is Aneto, at 3,404 meters (11,168 feet).
* The Apennines - the Apennines are a mountain range that runs along the length of Italy. They stretch for about 1,200 kilometers (746 miles). The highest peak in the Apennines is Corno Grande, at 2,912 meters (9,554 feet).
* The Carpathians - the Carpathians are a mountain range that stretches across Central and Eastern Europe. They stretch for about 1,500 kilometers (932 miles). The highest peak in the Carpathians is Gerlach Peak, at 2,655 meters (8,711 feet).
* The Balkan Mountains - the Balkan Mountains are a mountain range that stretches across the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. They stretch for about 550 kilometers (342 miles). The highest peak in the Balkan Mountains is Mount Botev, at 2,376 meters (7,795 feet).
* The Caucasus Mountains - the Caucasus Mountains are a mountain range that stretches across the border between Europe and Asia. They stretch for about 1,200 kilometers (746 miles). The highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains is Mount Elbrus, at 5,642 meters (18,510 feet).
