Mont Blanc, 4808m. The 3 Monts Route
A huge day out through very complicated glacial terrain to the highest peak in Western Europe
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
Mont Blanc's Classic Routes
The 3 most popular routes to the roof of Western Europe
Alpine Climbing Easy, Moderate
Also in Haute-Savoie, France
Description
The highest peak in the Alps and the place where mountaineering was "invented", Mont Blanc's summit is an understandably highly-coveted prize. There are countless long, wild routes to the summit of the mountain (and several exciting ski descents off it!) and these 3 are the easiest and most popular ways to the top.
All 3 routes require you to be fit, acclimatised and skilled in cramponing and glacier travel, but none involve any truly technical climbing. For the mid grade alpinist with some fitness and acclimatisation, these adventures represent 3 fantastic options for summiting the King of the Alps.
Routes included
Approach to the Goûter Hut
A significant day itself accessing the highest guardian-ed hut in France.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 17 m
Mont Blanc, 4808m. Goûter Route.
The most popular route up the highest peak in Western Europe.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Approach to the Gonella Hut
A stunning journey up a really impressive glacier to a remote, modern hut
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 50 m
Mont Blanc, 4808m. Pope Route from Gonella Hut.
A fantastic route from the wild Italian side of the mountain traversing to descend into France
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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