La Vierge, Mountain summit in Mont Blanc massif, France
La Vierge reaches an elevation of 3,244 meters and stands as a distinctive rock needle emerging from the Glacier du Géant in the French Alps.
English mountaineer Elizabeth Burnaby achieved the first recorded ascent of La Vierge on July 5, 1883, marking a milestone in Alpine exploration history.
The name La Vierge, meaning The Virgin in English, reflects the French naming tradition of attributing religious references to mountain peaks in the Alps.
The summit requires technical climbing skills and proper equipment, with access routes starting from the Glacier du Géant area in the Mont Blanc massif.
Located one kilometer from the French-Italian border, La Vierge forms part of a small northern-oriented ridge extending from the main Alpine watershed.
Elevation above the sea: 3,244 m
GPS coordinates: 45.85528,6.92639
Latest update: July 22, 2025 18:42
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