What can you see from Mount Elbrus?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Mount Elbrus — observation point at 5,640 m, coordinates 43.3524, 42.4378.
From Mount Elbrus, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 473 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 473 km to the southwest (bearing 230°), at 2,829 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,604,425 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 307 km |
| East | 349 km |
| South | 433 km |
| West | 473 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Mount Elbrus?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 473 km from Mount Elbrus. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 242 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Mount Elbrus?
The farthest terrain visible from Mount Elbrus lies 473 km to the southwest, at an elevation of 2,829 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Mount Elbrus?
The observation point at Mount Elbrus sits at 5,640 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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