Dent du Géant, Mountain summit at France-Italy border, Mont Blanc massif
The Dent du Géant reaches 4,013 meters in elevation and features two distinct peaks separated by 27 meters on the Mont Blanc massif.
William Woodman Graham completed the first successful climb to the highest summit on August 20, 1882, accompanied by guides Auguste Cupelin and Alphonse Payot.
The mountain carries different names across borders: Dent du Géant in French, Dente del Gigante in Italian, reflecting the multicultural nature of Alpine regions.
Climbers access the summit through the Torino Hut at 3,375 meters, utilizing the cable car stations from either Chamonix or Courmayeur sides.
A statue of Mary stands on the higher peak, Punta Graham, at 4,014 meters, while the lower summit, Punta Sella, reaches 4,009 meters.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Location: Courmayeur
Elevation above the sea: 4,013 m
Part of: France–Italy border, drainage divide between the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas
GPS coordinates: 45.86190,6.95190
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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