Grand Capucin, Mont Blanc

Name: Grand Capucin
Address: Mont Blanc, France

#13 among attractions in Mont Blanc

Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Grand Capucin is a rock pinnacle located underneath Mont Blanc du Tacul in the Mont Blanc Massif in Haute-Savoie, France. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 12592 ftCoordinates: 45°51'7"N, 6°53'59"E

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Grand Capucin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Pointe Lachenal, Aiguilles du Diable.

0.7 miSE
Climbing
Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc
17 min walk • The Tour Ronde is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps, situated on the border between France and Italy. It is a prominent mountain, some 3.5 km north-east of Mont Blanc, but is effectively part of a continuation of the south eastern spur of Mont Maudit which forms a frontier ridge between the two countries.
0.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Blanc
16 min walk • Mont Blanc du Tacul is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps situated midway between the Aiguille du Midi and Mont Blanc.
0.9 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe Lachenal, Mont Blanc
23 min walk • Pointe Lachenal is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. It is located above the Glacier du Géant, under the East face of Mont Blanc du Tacul and opposite the Aiguille du Midi.The mountain is a mix of snow and rock, and has many rock climbing routes.
0.4 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguilles du Diable, Mont Blanc
12 min walk • The Aiguilles du Diable are a group of five rock needles, all over 4,000 metres high, on the southeast arête of the Mont Blanc du Tacul. The pinnacles lie within the French part of the Mont Blanc Massif in the departement of Haute-Savoie.
1.2 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Gros Rognon, Mont Blanc
30 min walk • The Gros Rognon is a peak culminating at 3,541 meters above sea level, in the French department of Haute-Savoie, between the Géant glacier and the Vallée Blanche in the Mont-Blanc massif.
1.1 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de Toula, Mont Blanc
28 min walk • The Aiguille de Toule is a mountain peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps. Its summit is one of a number which form part of the mountainous frontier ridge between France and Italy which descends eastwards from Mont Blanc and continues towards the Grandes Jorasses and Mont Dolent.
0.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille d'Entrèves, Mont Blanc
24 min walk • The Aiguilles d'Entrèves is a mountain peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps. It is situated at the head of the Glacier du Géant, and its rocky summit ridge forms part of the frontier between France and Italy.
0.5 miW
45°51'17"N • 6°53'27"E
L'Isolée, Mont Blanc
12 min walk • Natural attraction, Mountain
0.4 miNW
45°51'16"N • 6°53'30"E
Pointe Carmen, Mont Blanc
11 min walk • Natural attraction, Mountain

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Which popular attractions are close to Grand Capucin?

Nearby attractions include Pointe Carmen, Mont Blanc (11 min walk), Aiguilles du Diable, Mont Blanc (12 min walk), L'Isolée, Mont Blanc (12 min walk), Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Blanc (16 min walk).