14. False: The Matterhorn is Europe’s highest mountain
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Whereas the Matterhorn is the best-known peak within the Alps and on the bucket record of climbers in every single place, the 15,000+ foot excessive mountain shouldn’t be the tallest in Europe.
That honor belongs to Russia’s Mount Elbrus (pictured) at 18,510 ft tall.