Mont des Névés

Mont des Névés is a mountain summit in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. It sits in a region where granular snow accumulates and shapes the formation of glaciers.

The summit was officially registered in geographic records in 2018 as a recognized geographic feature. This documentation recognized its importance as a notable landmark in the territory.

The name refers to névé, a granular snow that forms through cycles of partial melting and refreezing. This process shapes how the landscape changes over time as snow gradually becomes solid ice.

The remote location makes visiting very difficult and requires specialized equipment and permits. Only highly trained expeditions can reach this area.

The region displays an active process where snow is slowly converted into glacier ice. This transformation happens visibly in few places on Earth as clearly as here.

GPS coordinates: -48.85270,68.96735

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:24