This strenuous climb (can be timed if you wish) includes the summit of Mont Revard, which boasts a magnificent panorama that includes Mont Blanc and breath-taking views over France's largest natural lake. Can be started from Chambéry.
The roof of Europe, the third most visited natural site in the world, continues to attract millions of visitors and thousands of climbers every year.ALTITUDE Official altitude in 2021: 4807 meters GEOGRAPHY The Mont Blanc rises in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif and is the highest point of the Alps. It is also the highest peak in Western Europe, which gives it the nickname of the Roof of Europe. It is located between France and Italy, south of Chamonix and northwest of Courmayeur. HISTORY 1786, August 8th : FIRST ascent By Michel Gabriel Paccard and Jacques Balmat. Departure around 4 am from a bivouac at the top of the Côte mountain. At 6:23 pm, Paccard and Balmat are observed reaching the summit which he abandons at 7 pm. Return to the bivouac of the morning before Midnight. One agrees to admit that this ascent marks the birth of the mountaineering. THE ASCENT OF THE MONT BLANC To conquer the Mont Blanc remains a dream shared by many amateur or passionate climbers. This dream is accessible as long as you don't underestimate the apparently easy sides of this legendary mountain. It is necessary to give back to the ascent of this summit its true value as an act of mountaineering and to redefine its different aspects: high altitude, physical commitment, indispensable technical skills, preparation,... So that this ascent remains one of your most beautiful memories, call upon a high mountain guide.
Free-access beach, supervised in the summer.
Equipped and supervised beach, with sand and turf.
Beach with lawns, fine sand and water games for children. The beach is supervised and during the summer there is an admission fee. A snackbar and a restaurant are close by.
Phone : 04 79 88 68 00
Email : accueil@aixlesbains-rivieradesalpes.com
Website : www.aixlesbains-rivieradesalpes.com
From 01/01 to 31/12.
Navigable with no snow cover, subject to weather conditions.
Check beforehand with the Tourist Office for up-to-date information on weather conditions.
Agence alpine des territoires - 14/12/2023
www.agate-territoires.fr
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