Pic Eccles, Mont Blanc

#25 among attractions in Mont Blanc

Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pic Eccles is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies at the foot of the Innominata ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc. The mountain is named after the English mountaineer and geologist James Eccles. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1874Elevation: 13258 ftCoordinates: 45°49'15"N, 6°52'29"E

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Pic Eccles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont Blanc de Courmayeur, Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey, Aiguille Noire de Peuterey, Grand Pilier d'Angle.

0.6 miNW
Scenic Alps peak with hiking trails
Mont Blanc de Courmayeur, Mont Blanc
15 min walk • Mont Blanc de Courmayeur is a point on the south-east ridge of Mont Blanc that forms the peak of the massive south-east face of the mountain. It is connected to the main summit via the Col Major.
~1900 ftNE
Mont Blanc peak with extreme climbing
Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey, Mont Blanc
10 min walk • The Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif in Italy. It is considered the most difficult and serious of the alpine 4000-m mountains to climb.
1 miE
Famous peak first climbed in 1930
Aiguille Noire de Peuterey, Mont Blanc
25 min walk • The Aiguille Noire de Peuterey is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif in Italy, forming part of the Peuterey ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc with its higher neighbour, the Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey.
0.5 miNE
Buttress on the side of Mont Blanc
Grand Pilier d'Angle, Mont Blanc
14 min walk • The Grand Pilier d'Angle is a buttress on the southern side of Mont Blanc in the Mont Blanc massif in the Aosta Valley, Italy.
0.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Baretti, Mont Blanc
18 min walk • Punta Baretti is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in the Val d'Aosta, Italy.
1.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mont Blanc massif, Mont Blanc
38 min walk • The Mont Blanc massif is a mountain range in the Alps, located mostly in France and Italy, but also straddling Switzerland at its northeastern end. It contains eleven major independent summits, each over 4,000 metres in height. It is named after Mont Blanc, the highest point in western Europe and the European Union.
0.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Brouillard, Mont Blanc
14 min walk • Mont Brouillard is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the Val d'Aosta, Italy, being a satellite peak on the south ridge of Mont Blanc.
0.9 miNW
Mountain featuring climbing routes
Mont Blanc - Monte Bianco, Mont Blanc
25 min walk • Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, rising 4,807.81 m above sea level. It is the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, after Mount Elbrus, and it is the eleventh most prominent mountain summit in the world.
0.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Luigi Amedeo, Mont Blanc
13 min walk • Pic Luigi Amedeo is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the Val d'Aosta, Italy. It lies on the Brouillard ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc, and is only reachable via an ascent of that ridge.
1.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Rocher de la Tournette, Mont Blanc
28 min walk • The Rocher de la Tournette is a prominent rocky point on the icy summit ridge of Mont Blanc between the Petite Bosse and the summit.
1.4 miNW
45°50'10"N • 6°51'16"E
Grande Bosse, Mont Blanc
37 min walk • Natural attraction, Mountain

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pic Eccles?

Nearby attractions include Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey, Mont Blanc (10 min walk), Pic Luigi Amedeo, Mont Blanc (12 min walk), Pic Luigi Amedeo, Mont Blanc (13 min walk), Mont Brouillard, Mont Blanc (14 min walk).