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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Bonneville

Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains

View of Mont Blanc – Mont Blanc Summit loop from Glacier de Tête Rousse

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Bonneville

Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains

View of Mont Blanc – Mont Blanc Summit loop from Glacier de Tête Rousse

Hard

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266

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View of Mont Blanc – Mont Blanc Summit loop from Glacier de Tête Rousse

08:04

10.8km

1,120m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 0 m for 896 m

After 3.84 km for 813 m

After 6.29 km for 813 m

After 10.1 km for 687 m

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99 m

Grand Couloir

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One of the most dangerous spots on the way to the Dome du Gouter. Here many climbers are injured by falling stones. One should handle attention here.

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1.18 km

View of Mont Blanc

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You will never forget this peak.

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5.28 km

Mont Blanc Summit

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a great panoramic mountain, you can't get any higher in the Alps,

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6.70 km

Vallot Emergency Shelter

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Small metal shelter. Only use in case of emergency

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9.57 km

Goûter Hut

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A truly unique mountain hut, although the word 'hut' is the wrong word for this state of the art building, you'll find it on the climb up Mont Blanc. The …

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10.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

Surfaces

10.8 km

Elevation

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Highest point (4,430 m)

Lowest point (3,340 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 31 July

26°C

14°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2023,Besteigung Mont Blanc über Normalroute

After yesterday's ascent to the Refuge de Tête Rousse (3,167m) we climbed from there via the normal route to the summit of the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc (4,810m). A really impressive mountain experience for me!

We started early around 4:50 a.m. and followed the other rope teams. After a first climb we reached the Gran Couloir, the …

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