A peek at the peaks: Our International Mountains Day Quiz
To celebrate International Mountains Day, test your knowledge of the world’s most famous peaks with our alpine quiz.
As mountaineers and sightseers across the world observe UNESCO’s International Mountains Day, we’ve been thinking about the summits that continue to inspire our travel dreams every year. From Asia’s most iconic mountaintops to the Swiss Alps, these natural wonders rank among the most well-known landmarks across the globe.
With so many distinctive formations to choose from, it should be easy to pick them out from an image, right? Put your mountains knowledge to the test with our team’s quick-and-easy quiz. Whether you’re planning your next hiking holiday or consider yourself an alpine expert, take your best guesses at these world-famous peaks and let us know how many you got right on our social media pages.
Test your knowledge of these iconic alpine views
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Clue: This world-famous landmark is composed of three active volcanoes, but the last time any of them erupted was over 300 years ago.
Answer: Mount Fuji, Japan
This remarkable peak, often shown reflected in the still waters of its surrounding lakes, is a place of enormous cultural significance in Japan, having been featured in countless works of art and literature. It is also considered one of Shinto’s most sacred sites, with shrines and torii gates arranged around its base, and is a popular pilgrimage route.
Our recommended tour – Japan Unveiled
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Clue: These distinctive spires have previously been referred to as ‘Cleopatra’s Needles’ and feature the highest concentration of pumas in the world.
Answer: Torres del Paine, Chile
Translating as the ‘Towers of Blue’, this impressive granite formation has only existed for around 12 million years, making it one of the world’s youngest mountains. Despite its relatively low age, the towers are no less impressive than some of their older neighbours, and have played a key role in drawing visitors to wild Patagonia since the late 19th century.
Our recommended tour – Natural Wonders of Brazil, Argentina & Patagonia
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Clue: Overlooking its home city, this peculiar formation stands out from other peaks around the world due to its completely flat top.
Answer: Table Mountain, South Africa
As a major part of Cape Town’s world-famous skyline, Table Mountain has become as much a tourist attraction as the city’s Dutch colonial landmarks and vibrant V&A Waterfront. With regular transport to and from its summit courtesy of the mountain’s popular aerial cableway, no visit to South Africa’s Western Cape would be complete without taking in the views from above.
Our recommended tour – Cape Town, the Garden Route & Big Five Safari
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Clue: This is one of Europe’s most recognisable mountains and has a legendary reputation in classical mythology.
Answer: Mount Olympus
Though you won’t find Zeus and the rest of the Greek gods at the top of this towering peak, it remains one of the most alluring natural wonders on the Mediterranean, offering views over the Aegean Sea, Thessaly’s sprawling plains and the charming towns of the Greek mainland’s East Coast.
Our recommended tour – Ancient Greece Uncovered
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Clue: This marvellous landscape, crowned by its towering peak, is known by two names – one of which means ‘Cloud Piercer’.
Answer: Mount Cook, New Zealand
Named after James Cook, the English explorer who charted much of New Zealand in the late 18th century, this vast alpine landscape is known to local Māori communities as Aoraki (Cloud Piercer). Standing at over 3,000 metres tall, Mount Cook is New Zealand’s tallest peak and has drawn visitors from across the globe to the country’s South Island for centuries.
Our recommended tour – New Zealand Odyssey – North to South Islands
Witness the world’s most impressive peaks with Newmarket Holidays
So, how high did you score? Visit our social media pages and see how well you scored compared to our customers. If you’re keen to see any of these iconic landmarks up close, or for further information on our featured itineraries, give our friendly holiday planners a call today. If you’ve got your eye on another part of the world, why not find your dream holiday on our dedicated destinations page?
