Aiguille du Tour

#836 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Aiguille du Tour is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif, located on the border between Switzerland and France. The voie normale on the mountain is graded F and can be climbed from either the Albert Premier Hut on the French side or the Trient Hut on the Swiss side. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1926Elevation: 11614 ftProminence: 850 ftCoordinates: 45°59'40"N, 7°0'36"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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

Nearby attractions include: Argentière Hut, Aiguille Verte, Aiguille du Dru, Les Droites.

3.3 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Argentière Hut
86 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, the Argentière Hut stands as a sanctuary for alpinists and adventure-seekers alike. At an elevation of 2,771 meters, this alpine hut is a popular base for those looking to ascend the surrounding peaks or traverse the famous...
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille Verte
117 min walk • The Aiguille Verte, a majestic peak in the French Alps, stands as a testament to the raw beauty and formidable challenge of mountain terrain. At an elevation of 4,122 meters, it is one of the taller peaks in the Mont Blanc massif, renowned for its striking appearance...
5.1 miSW
Iconic mountain peak and climbing site
Aiguille du Dru
130 min walk • Rising majestically above the Chamonix Valley in the French Alps, the Aiguille du Dru, also known simply as Les Drus, is an iconic mountain that has captured the imagination of climbers and adventurers for decades. With its sharp pinnacle reaching an elevation of 3,754...
4.5 miS
Snowy alpine peaks with steep slopes
Les Droites
116 min walk • Les Droites is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps and is the lowest of the 4000-metre peaks in the Alps. The mountain has two summits: West summit, first ascent by W. A. B.
3.7 miSW
Rugged mountain glacier with skiing
Aiguille des Grands Montets
96 min walk • The Aiguille des Grands Montets is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Jardin
116 min walk • The Aiguille du Jardin is a summit on the east ridge of Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Rocheuse
117 min walk • Grande Rocheuse is a summit on the east ridge of Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie...
6.5 miSW
Huge glacier with an ice cave and trails
Mer de Glace
167 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.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Chardonnet
50 min walk • The Aiguille du Chardonnet is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France. It lies between the Glacier du Tour and the Argentière Glacier. The border with Switzerland runs just east of the summit. The East or Forbes Arete provides a popular and classic mountaineering route to the summit.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête de Balme
99 min walk • The Tête de Balme is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the border between Switzerland and France. It lies on the range north of the Col de Balme, culminating at the Croix de Fer.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tour Noir
84 min walk • The Tour Noir is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the Swiss-French border. It is located between the Aiguille d'Argentière and Mont Dolent.