Mont Blanc Massif Mountain Range

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. Because of its considerable overall altitude…
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. Because of its considerable overall altitude, a large proportion of the massif is covered by glaciers, which include the Mer de Glace and the Miage Glacier – the longest glaciers in France and Italy, respectively.
  • Elevation: 4,808.73 metres (15,776.7 ft)
  • Peak: Mont Blanc (Italian: Monte Bianco)
  • Length: 46 km (29 mi)
  • Width: 20 km (12 mi)
  • Countries: France · Italy · Switzerland
  • Parent range: Alps

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