Aiguille des Glaciers

#1472 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Aiguille des Glaciers is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif of the Graian Alps. It lies on the borders of Savoie and Haute-Savoie in France and Aosta Valley in Italy. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1878Elevation: 12520 ftProminence: 981 ftCoordinates: 45°46'17"N, 6°47'43"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Aiguille des Glaciers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour Ronde, Dôme du Goûter, Aiguille de Bionnassay, Mont Joly.

7.4 miNE
Climbing
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Natural attraction, Mountain
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4.6 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de Bionnassay, Mont Blanc
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Joly
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Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dômes de Miage
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Natural attraction, Natural feature
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