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Alpine routes in France

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The 10 Most Beautiful alpine routes in France

Midi-Plan Grat Topo - Übersichtsfoto
Alpine Route · Mont Blanc massif
Midi-Plan Grat - klassischer Granit- und Eisgrat über Chamonix auf die Aiguille du Plan (3.673 m)
Toprecommended route Difficulty V-, 55°, AD+ difficult
2
6.2 km
10:00 h
900 m
900 m
Die kombinierte Gratüberschreitug von der Aiguille du Midi zur Aiguille du Plan ist einer der großen Klassiker im Mont Blanc Gebiet.
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Blick von der Cosmiques Hütte auf die NW Flanke des Mont Blanc du Tacul  mit Aufstiegsroute
Alpine Route · Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc (4.810 m) - Über die Cosmiquesroute zum höchsten Punkt der Alpen
Toprecommended route Difficulty 50°, AD- difficult
2
13.9 km
12:30 h
1,627 m
1,525 m
Von der Cosmiques-Hütte durch die steilen Flanken des Mont Blanc du Tacul und Eisfelder des Mont Maudit auf den Mont Blanc.
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Mont Pelvoux vom Sommet du Prorel - Briancon
Alpine Route · Hautes-Alpes
Mont Pelvoux - Pointe Puiseux 3943m und Pointe Durand 3932m
Toprecommended route Difficulty II, 40° difficult
1
21.4 km
9:00 h
2,500 m
2,500 m
Anspruchsvolle Hochtour auf den Namensgeber des Gebirgsmassives. Übernachtung am Refuge du Pelvoux ist nötig.
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Blick auf Montage des Agneaux kurz unterhalb des Refuge du Glacier Blanc
Alpine Route · Hautes-Alpes
Montagne des Agneaux 3663m
Toprecommended route Difficulty III-, 30° difficult
1
15 km
8:00 h
1,800 m
1,800 m
Kombinierte Tour: lange Wanderung, 2 harmlose Gletscher, Gratkletterei bis III°
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Vallot bivouac in front of Dom du Gouter
Alpine Route · Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc 4808m via Gouter Route (normal route)
Toprecommended route Difficulty II, 35°, PD+ difficult
1
16.4 km
15:00 h
2,500 m
2,500 m
In optimal conditions, a moderately difficult 2-day high-altitude route with night-time glacier and summit ridge ascent.
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On the summit of the Dôme de Neige with a view of the nort-west ridge of the Barre des Écrins
Alpine Route · Pelvoux Group ( "Dauphiné" Massif des Écrins)
Dôme de Neige and Barre des Écrins (nort-west ridge) from La Bérarde as a day route
PremiumPremium content Difficulty III, 45°, PD+ difficult
19.7 km
16:00 h
2,600 m
2,600 m
Extremely long and strenuous day route to the two southernmost 4000 m peaks in the Alps, alpine experience absolutely necessary, pay attention to the danger of crevasses and icefall on Glacier Blanc and the fault tolerance
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Der Mont Blanc wirft Schatten.
Alpine Route · Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc via Arête des Bosses
PremiumPremium content Difficulty II, 35°, PD difficult
17.4 km
15:00 h
2,500 m
2,500 m
Die beliebteste Route auf den höchsten Berg der Alpen, auch Voie Royale oder Goûter Route genannt.
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Albaron von der Uia di Ciamarella aus gesehen
Alpine Route · Charbonnel Group
L'Albaron / Albaron di Savoia
PremiumPremium content Difficulty II-, <30°, PD- difficult
16.5 km
9:00 h
1,100 m
1,900 m
Surrounded by glaciers, Albaron with its distinctive trapezoidal shape is considered one of the most beautiful peaks in the Savoie. The easiest ascent is from the Rifugio Gastaldi on the Italian side.
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Route auf den Mont Blanc du Tacul vom Col du Midi
Alpine Route · Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc du Tacul 4248m Normalweg
Toprecommended route Difficulty I+, 35°, PD moderate
8.4 km
6:00 h
900 m
900 m
Schöne Hochtour auf einen nördlichen Trabanten des Mont Blanc mit allen Gletschergefahren.
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Lachenal Überschreitung mit eingezeichneter Route - Topo
Alpine Route · Mont Blanc massif
Lachenal - crossing of the 3 summits
Toprecommended route Difficulty IV, 35°, AD- difficult
1
3.6 km
4:30 h
400 m
400 m
Wer eine Tour in wunderschönen hochalpinen Ambiente sucht, ist bei der Überschreitung der 3 Lachenal Gipfel genau richtig! Die Tour hat von der Refugio Cosmiques einen einfachen und für die Höhenlage kurzen Zustieg. Die Orientierung ist einfach, da der gesamte Gratverlauf schon von der Hütte aus eingesehen werden  kann.
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Meije Überschreitung, Arête Promontoire et la Traversée by Jens
March 02, 2023 · Community
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Mont Blanc 4808m via Gouter Route (normal route) by Eric
January 07, 2023 · Community
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When did you do this route? June 24, 2009
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Mont Blanc 4810m via rifugio Francesco Gonella by Nikita
September 17, 2021 · Community
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