Aiguille de la Bérangère

The Aiguille de la Bérangère rises to 3,425 meters in the Mont Blanc massif, featuring glacier crossings and mixed terrain that requires technical mountaineering skills including crampon and ice axe proficiency.

This summit has served as a landmark for local guides and alpinists exploring the Mont Blanc range for generations, with traditional routes through Les Contamines and Tré la Tête refuge being used by countless mountaineers over the decades.

The peak embodies the French Alpine mountaineering tradition, where climbers emphasize safety and environmental respect while ascending through the protected Contamines-Montjoie nature reserve that preserves regional biodiversity and natural landscapes.

Access begins from Cugnon parking lot with a four-hour hike to Conscrits refuge at 2,602 meters, requiring crampons, ice axes, avalanche safety equipment, and physical preparation for the eight-hour round-trip technical ascent.

Local legends tell of this needle-like peak being formed by a mythical collision between two Alpine giants, while modern climbers report memorable moonlit ski descents creating otherworldly experiences under the silvery mountain light.

Location: Les Contamines-Montjoie

Elevation above the sea: 3,425 m

GPS coordinates: 45.80277,6.77879

Latest update: July 25, 2025 20:37