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Mont Blanc

France · French Alps

Mont Blanc requires weather-aware mountain planning, with route hazards varying by season and local terrain.

Mountain route map

Mapped approach and summit route lines from linked itineraries.

What to expect on this mountain

Mont Blanc requires weather-aware mountain planning, with route hazards varying by season and local terrain.

Nearby itineraries and route styles

These itineraries are relevant to the area and base logistics. Some do not include a summit of Mont Blanc.

Summer Haute Route - Summer Traverse A guide-led summer crossing for trekkers who want a more serious alpine line than the Tour du Mont Blanc. Nearby itinerary only Trip family: Haute Route Summer Tour du Mont Blanc - Tour du Mont Blanc Guided Hut Trek The benchmark guided Tour du Mont Blanc format with huts, inns, and luggage-light stages. Nearby itinerary only Trip family: Tour du Mont Blanc Winter Haute Route - Winter Traverse A guide-led winter crossing for ski-mountaineers following the classic Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route. Nearby itinerary only Trip family: Haute Route Winter Vallee Blanche Ski Descent - Vallee Blanche Classic Route The standard Vallée Blanche line: an exposed Aiguille du Midi start followed by broad glacier skiing with navigation and crevasse management through the main basin. Expect guide-managed glacier travel and the standard avalanche set plus harness, crampons, and helmet. Nearby itinerary only Trip family: Vallee Blanche Ski Descent Winter Vallee Blanche Ski Descent - Vallee Blanche Grand Envers The most serious mainstream variation, involving steeper and more consequential terrain where route timing and snow stability matter substantially. Expert off-piste skiing, glacier awareness, and full technical and avalanche kit are prerequisites. Nearby itinerary only Trip family: Vallee Blanche Ski Descent Winter Vallee Blanche Ski Descent - Vallee Blanche Petit Envers A steeper and more sustained variation with tighter lines above serious glacier terrain, used when conditions and skier ability support a more technical descent. Strong avalanche discipline, harness, crampons, and steep off-piste control are expected. Nearby itinerary only Trip family: Vallee Blanche Ski Descent