Things to do in Mont-Blanc et Chamonix: the must-see sights

Area guide · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 4 places to discover

The roof of Western Europe at 4,809 metres, the Mont-Blanc massif attracts climbers and travellers from around the world around Chamonix, the historic capital of mountaineering since the 18th century.

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The 4 must-see places in Mont-Blanc et Chamonix

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Aiguille du Midi Must-see

A rocky summit rising to 3,842 metres, accessible by cable car, with a dizzying view of Mont-Blanc and a footbridge suspended in the void.

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Mer de Glace Must-see

France's largest glacier, accessible by rack railway from Chamonix, with an ice cave carved anew each year.

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

The historic capital of world mountaineering, at the foot of the highest summit in Western Europe, between mountain sports and alpine heritage.

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Summit of Mont-Blanc

The highest point of the Alps and of Western Europe at 4,809 metres, a mythical objective for climbers worldwide since its first ascent in 1786.

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