The Mont-Blanc (French Alps)
4010 metres above sea level : a fantastic experience
The Mont-Blanc : travel and visit
4810 metres above sea level
The Mont- Blanc culminates at 4810 metres above sea level in the French Alps. It is the highest Mountain in Europe. Many mountaineers are coming every year to climb this mythical mountain. However, if mountaineering us not your type, you can still do many things there.
Discover the most beautiful mountain in Europe. You will have a breathtaking view from the ‘Aiguilles du midi'. It takes place in the city of Chamonix, the birthplace of mountaineering.
What to do in near the Mont- Blanc?
Only the best travel experiences
- Visit the 'Aiguille du Midi': get a 360 degrees view over the 'Massif du Mont-Blanc'.
- Take a mountain train : if you like just enjoying the scenery, you can take a mountain train that goes around the ‘massif du Mont-Blanc'. Have a seat, take your camera…and enjoy!Make sure that you recharge your batteries before you go there and you have enough space on your memory cards as you will most certainly fill it pretty quickly there.
- Visit Chamonix: at the bottom of the mountain, you can find Chamonix. A beautiful and true ‘savoyard' (from the Savoie region) style city. You will have to experience the amazing ‘fondue savoyarde' (cheese fondue) and the Raclette (Melt cheese and potatoes).
- Try the local food: food is certainly an important part of the Savoyard lifestyle…you won't live the table without having your belly full!
- Visit Annecy: a wonderful city with a lake surrounded by amawing mountains. It's about 2 hours from Chamonix.
- Go to Italy: via the Mont-Blanc Tunnel and enjoy the Aoste Valley.
- Mountain driveTake an unforgetable drive to Switzerland via the 'Col de la Forclaz'.
What to try near the Mont- Blanc?
The 'Aiguille du Midi' cable car
You can take a cable car to the top of the ‘Aiguille du Midi' and enjoy a breathtaking view. Sensations guaranteed!
You will have a 360 degrees view of the ‘Mer de Glace' (the Sea of Ice).
For those who would like to be more adventurous, you can go downhill by ski or snowboard. This will last forever in your memories. You need to be a confident skier or snowboarder but this is a once in a lifetime experience.
Where to stay near the Mont- Blanc?
Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
The best place to stay for your trip to the Mont-Blanc is Chamonix. This authentic city will make your journey even sweeter.
The city of Chamonix is the starting point to climb the Mont-Blanc or to take the calbe car to go to the 'Aiguille du Midi'.
- Enjoy our selection of hotels in Chamonix.