Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix

Name: Aiguilles Rouges
Address: Chamonix, France

#9 among attractions in Chamonix

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Aiguilles Rouges are a crystalline mountainous massif of the French Prealps, opposite the Mont Blanc Massif. The colour of the iron rich gneiss mountains gives the range its name. The highest summit is the Aiguille du Belvédère at 2,965 metres. At the southern end of the range, Le Brévent at 2,525 metres is accessible by a cable car in the Planpraz and the Brévent sections. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°58'0"N, 6°52'0"E

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Aiguilles Rouges – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac Blanc, La Flégère, Lac Cornu, Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve.

1.5 miNE
Lake, Natural attraction, Body of water
Lac Blanc, Chamonix
40 min walk • Lac Blanc is a lake in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France.
1.1 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
La Flégère, Chamonix
28 min walk • La Flégère is the side of the Aiguilles Rouges overlooking the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley to the north.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Cornu, Chamonix
28 min walk • Lac Cornu is a lake in the Aiguilles Rouges massif of Haute-Savoie, France. It is located at an elevation of 2276 m with a surface area of 5.4 ha. Petit Lac Cornu is located 500 m North West, at an elevation of 2243 m. Its surface area is 4700 m².
1 miN
Park
Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve
26 min walk • The Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Aiguilles Rouges mountain range in the Haute-Savoie department in southeastern France.