3D printed mountains, from Everest to Mount Fuji.
Turn a famous peak into a 3D-printable terrain model. Each mountain below opens in the creator with its map area set; choose a model size and download STL or 3MF.
Pay what you want. Digital files. No account.
Worked examples
Two mountains made in the studio, with the settings used. Open one to start from the same model.
Mount Rainier on a round base
- Area
- The curated Mount Rainier map area
- Shape
- Circle, 150 mm across
- Relief
- Auto (printable), about 32 mm tall
- Detail
- Resolution 500
The Matterhorn on a square base
- Area
- The curated Matterhorn map area
- Shape
- Square, 150 mm per side
- Relief
- Auto (printable), about 53 mm tall
- Detail
- Resolution 500
Famous mountains, ready to print
Mount Everest
The summit pyramid of the world's highest mountain, drawn as stacked elevation profiles.
K2
K2, Broad Peak and the glaciers at their feet, drawn as stacked elevation bands.
Aconcagua
The highest peak of the Andes and its glaciers in Argentina's Mendoza Province, traced in contour lines.
Denali
The massif rising from its base to 20,310 feet, drawn as stacked elevation profiles.
Kilimanjaro
Kibo, Mawenzi and the Shira side of the massif, traced as contour lines.
Mount Ararat
Greater Ararat and Lesser Ararat above the plain, traced in contour lines.
Matterhorn
The peak above Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia, drawn from the Italian side as layered elevation bands.
Mount Rainier
The volcano and its glaciers, drawn as layered elevation bands.
Mount Fuji
Japan's highest mountain, drawn as nearly concentric rings around its summit.
How to 3D print a mountain
- Step 1
Open the mountain
Pick a mountain below to open its map area with the 3D Terrain Model selected, or search for any peak and choose the model.
- Step 2
Frame and size it
Choose a base shape; a circle suits a single summit. Set Model size to fit your printer bed.
- Step 3
Set the relief
Keep Elevation mode on Auto (printable) for a readable print, or choose True scale for the real proportions. More Smoothing softens noisy ridges.
- Step 4
Export and print
Generate STL or 3MF, import it in millimeters, and print it flat on its base with the settings below.
Printing a mountain terrain model
Mountains are the easiest terrain to print well: the relief is tall, so the shape reads even on a small model. In the model studio, choose a base shape and Model size, then use Elevation to set how tall the peaks stand before you generate the files.
The model is the ground surface from the elevation source credited with the download. Glaciers and snowfields are part of the surface, and summit heights follow that data rather than the surveyed figure. Detail depends on the source and the area you choose.
- Nozzle
- 0.4 mm, the usual default. City buildings are made at least 1 mm wide and roads at least 0.6 mm so they print with it.
- Layer height
- 0.12 to 0.16 mm for gentle hills and plains, where thin layers smooth the steps between elevations. 0.2 mm is fine for steep mountains.
- Supports
- Usually none. Print the model flat on its base, the way it is exported.
- Infill
- 10 to 15% is plenty for a display piece. Add a few top layers if gentle slopes show gaps.
- Size
- 200 mm on the longest side by default, from 50 to 500 mm. Import in millimeters, because STL stores no units. For a model larger than your bed, split it into tiles under Printing; they join with bowtie keys.
- Color
- Use 3MF to give a separate route, water or city layer its own filament. With one extruder, add filament changes at chosen layer heights in your slicer for color bands by elevation.
For a large area such as a whole range or a state, see 3D printed topographic maps. To add your own climb or trek, upload a GPX file and use GPX to STL.
3D printed mountain questions
Can I download a mountain STL file for free?
Yes. Printed Canyon is pay what you want, including $0, and you do not need an account. Each model downloads as STL and 3MF for your slicer, plus a GLB for viewing.
Is the mountain model to scale?
The map area is scaled to your model size, and the Elevation setting controls how tall the relief stands. Raise it to make gentle peaks read on the print, or lower it for a flatter, truer look.
Can I print a mountain that is not listed here?
Yes. Search any peak, range or park, or enter coordinates, and frame the area you want. Detail depends on the elevation data available and on how large the area is.
Do you sell printed mountains?
No. You download digital files and print them yourself or through a 3D-printing service. Nothing is shipped.
What layer height is best for a mountain model?
0.2 mm works for most mountains, because steep slopes hide the steps between layers. Use 0.12 to 0.16 mm for rounded or gentle summits.