Vallée Blanche, Alpine glacier in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
The Vallée Blanche extends for 20 kilometers through the Mont Blanc massif, offering a vertical descent of 2700 meters through glacial terrain.
In 1741, British explorers Windham and Pocock became the first documented visitors to traverse this glacial route, dismissing local myths about demons.
The glacier represents a central element of Alpine mountaineering tradition, attracting winter sports enthusiasts from across the globe to its natural corridors.
Access to the Vallée Blanche requires guidance from certified mountain professionals due to the presence of crevasses and varying snow conditions.
The Requin Hut, positioned midway along the glacier route, serves as a mountain refuge where skiers can rest while surrounded by Alpine peaks.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Elevation above the sea: 2,700 m
GPS coordinates: 45.87611,6.90389
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
Aiguille du Midi
1.3 km
Vallée Blanche Aerial Tramway
1.3 km
Bossons Glacier
3 km
Mont Blanc du Tacul
2.5 km
Grand Capucin
2.7 km
Glacier du Géant
2.2 km
Émetteur de l'aiguille du Midi
1.3 km
Aiguille du Fou
2.5 km
Aiguille de Blaitière
2.6 km
Aiguille du Plan
1.7 km
Dent du Requin
1.6 km
Gros Rognon
835 m
Aiguille de Toule
3.5 km
Aiguille des Pélerins
2.1 km
Torrent de la Creuse
2.9 km
Glacier des Pélerins
2.2 km
Glacier de Blaitière
2.7 km
Rond Glacier
2.2 km
L'Isolée
2.6 km
Envers du Plan Glacier
1.1 km
Envers de Blaitière Glacier
1.9 km
Pointe Carmen
2.6 km
Petit Rognon
1.3 km
Step into the void
1.3 km
Piton Central of Aiguille du Midi
1.3 km
Piton Sud of Aiguille du Midi
1.2 km
Footbridge of the aiguille du Midi
1.3 km
Piton Nord of Aiguille du Midi
1.4 kmReviews
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