37 great Mountain Quotes

Are you looking for the best mountain quotes? We have listed for you a list of 37 beautiful quotes on mountains, nature, and mountain sports by famous people that we think are the best. And the best part: all the quotes are verified and sourced!

Let’s start with a classic from Reinhold Messner:

“The mountains are silent teachers with loud echoes.” – Reinhold Messner “The mountains are where I can be most myself.” – Reinhold Messner

Of course, we can’t forget the most famous mountain quote by John Muir, according to Reinhold Messner, the famous mountaineer:

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir

“I go to the mountains to find my soul.” – John Muir

Other famous mountaineers are Conrad Anker and Sir Edmund Hillary:

“The mountains are constantly present, a constant inspiration.” – Conrad Anker

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary

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“The mountains are my refuge and my source of inspiration.” – Ansel Adams

“Nature is the source of all true works of art.” – Albrecht Dürer

“The mountains are the constant companions of my life.” – Jon Krakauer

“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home, and we should never leave it.” – Gary Snyder

“The mountains are where the soul finds peace.” – Elizabeth von Arnim

“Nature is the greatest teacher, it teaches us humility.” – Jim Fowler

“The most beautiful thing about mountaineering is the freedom one finds on the peaks.” – Reinhold Messner

Here are more quotes about mountains and nature: “The mountains are where I most feel alive.” – Alex Lowe

“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” – Gary Snyder

Besides Reinhold Messner, Hans Kammerlander is the second famous German-speaking mountaineer who had something worth quoting to say:

“The mountains are where I am most at home.” – Hans Kammerlander

“The mountains are where I can grow the most.” – Hans Kammerlander

“Nature is an infinite source of inspiration.” – Vincent van Gogh

“The mountains are where I can live the most.” – Alex Lowe

“To be in nature is like coming home.” – Dorothy Stan

One reason for Reinhold Messner’s fame is certainly that he is very media-savvy and likes to talk a lot – and sometimes carefully considers his words beforehand:

“The mountains are where I can most find myself.” – Reinhold Messner

“The mountains are where I can live the most.” – Reinhold Messner

A somewhat lesser-known mountaineer in the German-speaking world is Walter Bonatti:

“The mountains have never been an obstacle, but a chance and an opportunity.” – Walter Bonatti

“Nature is the ultimate therapy.” – Louv Richard

“Nature is the best medicine for the soul.” – Hippocrates

“The mountains are the home of my soul.” – Alex Lowe

And now, seven more beautiful and inspiring quotes about the nature of mountains. Before you read on, why not share this article with a mountain-loving friend of yours to help us keep this site running. Thank you very much.

“Nature is the source of all beauty.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Nature is the paradise that surrounds us.” – Friedrich von Schiller “The mountains are the strongest embodiments of nature.” – John Muir

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“The nature is the best teacher.” – William Wordsworth

“The mountains are where I am most happy.” – Conrad Anker

“Mountains inspire us to reach our dreams, believe, and remember what is truly important in life.” – Brendon Burchard

“The mountains will always be worth conquering because they allow us to renew ourselves and expand our perception of the world around us.” – Alberto Villoldo

“The mountain is an incomparable school of patience and endurance, a school that can only be attended by those who are willing to make the necessary sacrifices.” – Gaston Rébuffat

“A mountain is more than a massive elevation of rocks. It is a sanctuary, a teacher, a challenger, a friend.” – Edward Abbey

I hope you enjoyed these quotes! Now it’s time to get out into the mountains and enjoy nature.

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