International Mountain Day Dec 11, 2024

International Mountain Day

Today, we celebrate International Mountain Day, an event to honour the towering giants of our planet. Among them are the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, or the "Three Peaks of Lavaredo," seen on the right in today"s image. A part of the Sexten Dolomites in northeastern Italy, they"re one of the most famous mountain groups in the Alps. These three peaks—Cima Grande, Cima Ovest and Cima Piccola—are a UNESCO World Heritage Site that captivates adventurers and nature lovers alike. Much like these, India"s northern region is home to awe-inspiring mountain ranges like the Himalayas and Karakoram. In these mountains you"ll find some of the tallest peaks on the planet, including Mount Kangchenjunga, which holds the title of the world"s third-highest peak.

© Daniel Maran/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Trunks packed for road
Dec 11, 2023Huangshan Mountains, China
Dec 11, 2025International Mountain Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 14, 2024Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
Oct 1, 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
Blue hues and ceramic scenes of Porto
Farewell, Ma’am
Jan 5, 2025Pushkarni, Sri Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
May the 4th be with you
Nov 18, 2023Polar bear mother and cubs, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
A very public display of affection
Nov 24, 2025Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh
Apr 30, 2026Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands
Dec 10, 2025Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Aug 30, 2024International Whale Shark Day
May 9, 2024Tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Türkiye
Aug 24, 2025European fallow deer in England
Trusty water-shifters
The festival of joy and happiness
Oct 14, 2024Fishing boats at Coco Beach in Goa
Don’t look down!
Jul 3, 2024Meerkat family
The Riviera of India
Butterfly, fly away
Take a hike!
Oct 29, 2025Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
Jun 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Dec 15, 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
Mar 18, 2025Red Rocks, Sedona, Arizona, United States
Nov 29, 2025Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
Nov 8, 2024Glacial rivers, Iceland
A large forest with 6,000 of years of history
Feb 14, 2026Happy Valentines Day!