In Photos: The Most Iconic Photos of Mountains You Need to See

Kilimanjaro, Japan

Kilimanjaro contains three volcanic cones—Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira—and is the highest mountain in Africa.

Photograph by David Pluth, National Geographic Creative

Kirkjufell, Iceland

Surrounded by beaches, Iceland’s Kirkjufell (or “church mountain”) holds bird and fish fossils.

Raul Touzon, National Geographic Creative

Mount Vesuvius, Italy

In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the city of Pompeii under ash.

Photograph by Robert Clark, National Gegraphic Creative

The Pitons, Caribbean

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Pitons hold the water source for the hot springs of Absalon in Saint Lucia.

Photograph by Heeb, Redux