Rocher de la Tournette, Secondary summit of Mont Blanc in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France.
The Rocher de la Tournette rises to 4,677 meters in elevation on the icy summit ridge of Mont Blanc, between the Petite Bosse and the main summit.
The first ascent of the Tournette Spur occurred on July 2, 1872, when T. Kennedy, J. Carrel, and J. Fischer climbed from the Italian side.
The location witnessed two major air crashes that influenced literature, including Henri Troyat's novel La Neige en deuil about the 1950 accident.
Access to the rock formation typically follows the Goûter Route, with Refuge Vallot located 1,177 meters northwest serving as a rest point.
The Rocher de la Tournette ranks second among 60,693 peaks in the Alps, marking the border between France and Italy.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Location: Courmayeur
Elevation above the sea: 4,677 m
Part of: France–Italy border
GPS coordinates: 45.83288,6.85991
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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Châtelet Glacier
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