Mont Blanc massif, Mountain range in Western Alps, France, Switzerland and Italy
The Mont Blanc massif extends over 400 square kilometers, featuring eleven major peaks above 4,000 meters, including Western Europe's highest summit at 4,808 meters.
The first documented ascent of Mont Blanc occurred in 1786 by Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard, establishing the foundation for Alpine mountaineering techniques.
The Tour du Mont Blanc trail connects three countries through a 170-kilometer circuit, enabling hikers to experience multiple Alpine cultures and traditions.
The region offers access through cable cars and mountain railways, with numerous mountain huts providing overnight accommodations between June and October.
The massif contains the Mer de Glace and Miage Glacier, representing the longest glaciers in France and Italy, forming critical watersheds between the Rhône and Po rivers.
Location: Canton of Valais
Location: Aosta Valley
Location: Haute-Savoie
Location: Savoie
Made from material: metamorphic rock, granite, rhyolite
Part of: External massif
GPS coordinates: 45.83333,6.85000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
The Alps contain numerous natural landmarks, from high-altitude lakes with clear waters to prominent mountain peaks. This range features deep gorges with vertical walls, glaciers extending for kilometers, and distinctive geological formations. Lakes reflect surrounding peaks, while limestone formations create unique landscapes across different regions of the Alpine arc.
Mont Blanc
1.2 km
Tour du Mont Blanc
10.6 km
Aiguille du Midi
5.8 km
Mer de Glace
11.4 km
Vallée Blanche Aerial Tramway
5.8 km
Mont Blanc de Courmayeur
1.7 km
Skyway Monte Bianco
8.5 km
Mont Blanc Tramway
12.9 km
Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'Assy
16 km
Val Ferret (Aosta Valley)
12.9 km
Chemin de fer du Montenvers
10.1 km
Pointe Helbronner
6.5 km
Bossons Glacier
5.7 km
Dent du Géant
8.5 km
Lac Vert
15 km
Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval
27.3 km
Aiguille Verte
14.6 km
Vallée Blanche
6.3 km
Lake of Émosson
27.9 km
Mont Maudit
2.6 km
Les Droites
15.3 km
Glacier de Planpincieux
9.9 km
Mont Blanc du Tacul
4 km
Argentière Glacier
17.3 km
Mer de Glace ice cave
12 km
Grand Capucin
4.4 km
Dôme du Goûter
1.1 km
Thermes de Pré-Saint-Didier
13.2 kmReviews
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