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The highest peak in the Alps and the place where mountaineering was "invented", Mont Blanc's summit is an understandably highly-coveted prize - these 3 routes are the easiest and most popular ways to the top.
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- Find out moreAiguille du MidiMountain
The most famous cable car in the World....? The Aiguille du Midi is breathtaking, literally and figuratively. At over 3800m you'll find yourself out of breath just wondering around the station, and the view will quicken your heart rate further! The 3 Monts route to the summit of Mont Blanc begins at the cable car station.
- Find out moreMont Blanc 3 MontsTrailhead
The second most climbed route on Mont Blanc, the 3 Monts is a huge and wild journey through some fabulous terrain. You'll have earned a drink if you tick this one!
- Find out moreRifugio GonellaLocal Service
The start point for the Pope Route up Mont Blanc and a stunningly-positioned place to watch the sunset!
- Find out moreMont Blanc Pope RouteTrailhead
A marathon of a route up the epic Italian side of Mont Blanc, this line is the least climbed of the 3 "normal" routes to the summit.
- Find out moreMont Blanc Goûter RouteTrailhead
The classic route on the classic peak, this should be on any climber's ticklist!
- Find out moreRefuge du GoûterMountain Hut
Poised in a beautiful position opposite the Aiguille be Bionnassay, the Refuge du Goûter is the launch pad for the legendary Goûter route up Mont Blanc.
- Find out moreRefuge du Nid d'AigleLodgeTemporarily Closed
Reached by train from St Gervais or Les Houches, the Nid d'Aigle is the point at which you have to start moving under your own steam towards Mont Blanc!
- Find out moreMont BlancMountain
The big one! Climbing Mont Blanc by any route is an adventure and more than sufficient reason to grab a drink in a Chamonix cafe!
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