THE MOUNTAIN ATLAS
Mountains in Uganda
17 mountains in the atlas · 0 profiles with route information.
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Uganda at a glance
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Access, difficulty and seasonal information: research open.
Mountain groups represented here
Groups can overlap through parent and subrange membership. Counts are catalogue coverage, not measures of suitability.
Mountains to explore
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| Mountain | Elevation | Location / group | What to research next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Speke | 4,890 m | Uganda Rwenzori Mountains | Access, route difficulty and seasonal restrictions: research open. |
| Mount Elgon | 4,321 m | Kenya / Uganda Mount Elgon | Access, route difficulty and seasonal restrictions: research open. |
| Mount Sabyinyo | 3,645 m | Democratic Republic of the Congo / Uganda / Rwanda Virunga Mountains | Access, route difficulty and seasonal restrictions: research open. |
Elevation is a geographic comparison, not a technical grade. A shorter or lower mountain is not automatically an easier trip.
How this overview is compiled
The recorded summits span 1,067–4,890 m. This is the range of elevations in our catalogue, not the full relief of Uganda.
Selected profiles prioritise available sources, different mountain groups and elevations. They are starting points for exploration, not recommended ascents.
Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · atlas-based orientation. Elevations, locations and range memberships come from the linked mountain records. Coverage is incomplete; imported geography is not a field inspection. Planning evidence remains attributed and dated on each profile.
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Search names such as Cervino or Monte Bianco. Planning sources checked are dated source checks, not a complete route review. Elevation does not measure difficulty. Route filters use source-linked entries, including labelled historical listings. Choose a rating system before selecting an exact grade; systems are not converted.
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- BufumbiraUganda · 2,440 mGreat Rift ValleyGeographic record
- BunyaruguruUganda · 1,554 mRwenzori MountainsGeographic record
- Fort PortalUganda · 1,524 mGreat Rift ValleyGeographic record
- Kagulu HillUganda · 3,048 mRange assignment openGeographic record
- KatungaUganda · 1,707 mGreat Rift ValleyGeographic record
- Katwe-KikorongoUganda · 1,067 mGreat Rift ValleyGeographic record
- KyatwaUganda · 1,430 mGreat Rift ValleyGeographic record
- Mount BakerUganda · 4,844 mRwenzori MountainsGeographic record
- Mount ElgonKenya / Uganda · 4,321 mMount ElgonGeographic record
- Mount GahingaUganda / Rwanda · 3,474 mVirunga MountainsGeographic record
- Mount KadamUganda · 3,063 mMount KadamGeographic record
- Mount Luigi di SavoiaUganda · 4,627 mRwenzori MountainsGeographic record
- Mount MorotoUganda · 3,083 mMount MorotoGeographic record
- Mount SabyinyoDemocratic Republic of the Congo / Uganda / Rwanda · 3,645 mVirunga MountainsGeographic record
- Mount SpekeUganda · 4,890 mRwenzori MountainsGeographic record
- Soroti RockUganda · 1,208 mRange assignment openGeographic record
- Tororo RockUganda · 1,483 mRange assignment openGeographic record
Sources and coverage · this is not a complete inventory
Range assignment coverage
26,859 source-linked assignments · 3,459 unassigned · 18 needing review
Source snapshot: 2026-10-05. Range membership uses explicit Wikidata relationships and recorded parent ranges. Additional assignments match summit coordinates inside published GMBA v2 standard mountain polygons, using the most specific eligible hierarchy node. Countries and coordinate boxes are not used to guess a range. These imported assignments have not been independently field-verified; missing evidence remains open.
Browse unassigned mountains → · Wikidata classification property ↗ · GMBA v2 dataset (CC BY 4.0) ↗ · Snethlage et al. (2022), methodology ↗
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Researched profile Climbing history, selected routes and linked planning sources.
Geographic record Imported elevation, location and sources; climbing details still to be researched.
This is a selected collection, not a complete inventory of mountains or routes. Geographic records have not been independently field-verified.