Mount Athos
Mount Athos is a mountain in Greece, rising to 2,033 m, the 29th highest in Greece.
Where it is
Mount Athos lies in Greece, in Mount Athos.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ypsário | 1,123 m | 69 km |
| Cholomón Óros | 1,165 m | 77 km |
| Pangaíon Óros | 1,956 m | 86 km |
| Kissós Óros | 1,201 m | 113 km |
| Óros Pílion | 1,610 m | 136 km |
| Ólympos | 1,172 m | 141 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Athos.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kavála | Greece | 54,027 | 87 km |
| Dráma | Greece | 44,823 | 112 km |
| Chortiátis | Greece | 17,862 | 116 km |
| Xánthi | Greece | 48,221 | 119 km |
| Panórama | Greece | 17,444 | 120 km |
About this mountain
Rising to 2,033 m, this peak ranks #8,862 by elevation among the 14,634 peaks in the dataset and #29 within Greece. Its topographic prominence of 2,012 m indicates it stands nearly as high above its surrounding saddle as its total elevation, with the nearest higher summit, Pangaíon Óros at 1,956 m, lying 86.4 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Olympus | 2,917 m |
| 2 | Óros Smólikas | 2,637 m |
| 3 | Kaïmaktsalán | 2,528 m |
| 4 | Voras | 2,524 m |
| 5 | Gkióna | 2,510 m |
| 6 | Óros Týmfi | 2,497 m |
| 7 | Pýrgos | 2,475 m |
| 8 | Parnassus | 2,457 m |
| 9 | Óros Ídi | 2,456 m |
| 10 | Timios Stayros | 2,456 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Athos?
- Mount Athos rises to 2,033 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Athos?
- Mount Athos is in Greece, in Mount Athos.
- Where does Mount Athos rank?
- It is the 29th highest of the 70 peaks we list in Greece, and #8,862 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Athos?
- Kavála, Greece, about 87 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.