Nature is a great source of inspiration for tattoo artists and mountains represent an important natural motif with many symbolic meanings. The common meaning of a mountain tattoo is the love for nature and travel, but it could also remind of a great journey or a special place.
Still, the symbolism of a mountain can be much more profound. A mountain is the meeting point between the spiritual and material world, between heaven and earth. The symbol of a mountain is similar to a ladder, representing the rise to transcendental; its general symbols being related to elevation.
In religion, mountains represent the dwellings of holy beings or God.
Inked on the skin, a mountain tattoo can also refer to different challenges in life, overcoming obstacles or making progress. Climbing up a mountain or other height often indicates spiritual or mental improvement.
Mountains can also represent a secluded, isolated or hard to reach place. Such a place could symbolize loneliness or difficult to achieve mental, spiritual or emotional states.
On the other hand, mountains are symbols of freedom and adventure, making great tattoo designs for mountain climbing lovers.
Depending on what you want to express through your mountain tattoo, it can be associated with animals, trees, rivers, the Sun or the Moon. Browse below through our selection of stunning mountain tattoos and get inspired!
#1 Minimalist Mountain Tattoo on Left Thigh
Photo: kevinking.nyc
#2 Mountains and Trees on Inner Forearm
Photo: Eva Krbdk
#3 Mountain Scenery on Back
Photo: mgptattoos
#4 Mountain Range Tattoo on Tricep
Photo: mgptattoos
#5 Dotwork Mountains on Forearm
Photo: malwina8
#6 Mountain Outline on Inner Bicep
Photo: malwina8
#7 Linework Mountain Tattoo on Ribcage
Photo: susboom_tattoo
#8 Sketchy Half Sleeve
Photo: ineepine
#9 Delicate Design on Collar Bone
Photo: ahmet_cambaz
#10 Mountain Peaks and Stars 
Photo: mentat_gamze
#11 Fine Line Mountains on Forearm
Photo: mr.k_tattoo
#12 Watercolor Mountain Tattoo on Ribcage
Photo: joicewang.nyc
#13 Mountain Tattoo on Inner Bicep
Photo: tattooist_ty
#14 Tiny Dotwork Mountain on Ankle
Photo: ilwolhongdam
#15 Minimalist Mountain Tattoo on Shoulder
Photo: lindsayapriltattoo
#16 Mountains and Constellations Inside a Circle
Photo: mark_ostein
#17 Mountain Tattoo and Triangle on Ribcage
Photo: stellatxttoo
#18 Dotwork Mountain Scenery on Tricep
Photo: tomtomtatts
#19 Mountain Range and Crescent Moon
Photo: tomtomtatts
#20 Single Line Mountain Tattoo on Tricep
Photo: moganji
#21 Geometric Mountain Tattoo
Photo: bicemsinik
#22 Tiny Mountain on Arm
Photo: evantattoo
#23 Sketch Style Mountain Tattoo
Photo: frankcarrilho
#24 Minimalist Mountain Range and Arrow on Upper Back
Photo: mariafernandeztattoo
#25 Black Ink Mountain on Ribcage
Photo: ikaatattoo
#26 Dotwork and Linework Mountain on Chest
Photo: axelejsmont
#27 Beautiful Montain Range and Bird
Photo: Pablo Sánchez
#28 Small Mountain on Wrist
Photo: Anna Maria Reh
#29 Mountains and Stars in a Triangle
Photo: annarehtattoo
#30 Matching Mountains on Sisters
Photo: Shaena
#31 Dotwork and Geometric Mountains on Shoulder Blade
Photo: Ian Reynold
#32 Mountains and Night Sky in Triangle
Photo: Leah Borkenhagen
#33 Dotwork Mountain Tattoo on Forearm
Photo: Amanda Carmel
#34 Watercolor Mountain Tattoo on Ribcage
Photo: Allison
#35 Tiny Delicate Mountains and Crescent Moon
Photo: tattooist_dal
#36 Blue Mountains Tattoo on Shoulder
Photo: evgenymel
#37 Matching Mountain Peaks and Stars
Photo: Peta-Jane Heffernan
#38 Black and Grey Mountain Range on Inner Bicep
Photo: Mirmanda
#39 Dotwork Geometric Mountains
Photo: Skyler Espinoza
#40 Mountains, Trees and Crescent Moon
Photo: Mari Dagli Tattoo
#41 Splendid Side Piece
Photo: Mirmanda
#42 Mountain Peaks and Antlers on Upper Back
Photo: adriennehaberl
#43 Circular Mountain Tattoo on Forearm
Photo: Mike Stout
#44 Blackwork Mountain and Wave
Photo: Rogério Brito
#45 Heartbeat Mountain on Chest
Photo: mericris
#46 Black Ink Mountain Range on Back Shoulder
Photo: Rae Love.