Aiguille du Grépon

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Aiguille du Grépon, informally known as The Grepon, is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in Haute-Savoie, France. The Grepon has a Southern and Northern peak, which are the highest points of a sharp granite ridge to the east of the Glacier des Nantillons above Chamonix and northeast of the Aiguille du Midi. A madonna statue is situated on the Southern peak. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1881Elevation: 11424 ftCoordinates: 45°54'10"N, 6°55'9"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Aiguille du Grépon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aiguille du Plan, Aiguille des Grands Charmoz, Mer de Glace, Aiguille de Blaitière.

1 miSW
Jagged glacial peak in Mont Blanc range
Aiguille du Plan
26 min walk • Aiguille du Plan is a majestic mountain peak that forms part of the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. Rising to an impressive altitude of 3,673 meters, it is a beacon for mountaineers and alpine enthusiasts seeking to test their skills against the challenging...
~520 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille des Grands Charmoz
3 min walk • The Aiguille des Grands Charmoz is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in Haute-Savoie, France.
1.2 miNE
Huge glacier with an ice cave and trails
Mer de Glace
30 min walk • The Mer de Glace is a valley glacier located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif, in the French Alps. It is 7.5 km long and 200 metres deep but, when all its tributary glaciers are taken into account, it can be regarded as the longest and largest glacier in France, and the second longest in the Alps after the Aletsch Glacier.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de Blaitière
26 min walk • The Aiguille de Blaitière is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in Haute-Savoie, France.
1 miSW
Climbing
Aiguille des Pèlerins - Secteur du Plan
26 min walk • The aiguille des Pélerins, which culminates at 3 318 m of altitude, is one of the needles of Chamonix in the Mont-Blanc massif. It is located on the range which is detached in the north of the aiguille du Plan, between the aiguille des Deux-Aigles...

Aiguille du Grépon

Facts and practical information

Aiguille du Grépon plan & book

Aiguille du Grépon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Aiguille du Plan

Aiguille des Grands Charmoz

Mer de Glace

Aiguille de Blaitière

Aiguille des Pèlerins - Secteur du Plan