Pointe Helbronner

Pointe Helbronner is a mountain summit in the Mont Blanc massif reaching 3462 meters, topped with a modern station building and observation platform. The granite peak overlooks the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions, surrounded by steep rock faces and glaciated slopes.

The peak was named after Paul Helbronner, a French scientist who created detailed maps of the French Alps in the early 1900s. The summit station was built later to make this geographic point accessible for climbers and researchers studying the mountain range.

The summit sits directly on the border between France and Italy, drawing visitors from both sides who meet at this shared landmark. The location represents how mountains connect communities across national boundaries.

The Skyway Monte Bianco cable car climbs from La Palud, or you can arrive from Aiguille du Midi via the Panoramic Mont Blanc gondola. Bring warm clothing since temperatures drop significantly at this altitude and weather can change quickly.

The summit functions as a geodetic reference point for surveying the Alps, and scientists use it to monitor changes in the mountain range. This scientific role makes it interesting for visitors curious about how researchers study high mountain environments.

Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Location: Courmayeur

Elevation above the sea: 3,462 m

Made from material: granite

Part of: France–Italy border, drainage divide between the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas

GPS coordinates: 45.84587,6.93176

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47