Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement of Bonneville
Chamonix

Grands Montets Glacier

Grands Montets Glacier is a glacier in , , . Grands Montets Glacier is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille Verte and Grande Rocheuse.

Peak
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The , which is French for "Green Needle", is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the . It was first climbed on 29 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer and Franz Biner, a fortnight before the fateful first ascent of the .

Peak
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is a summit on the east ridge of in the Mont Blanc massif in , .

Peak
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The is a summit on the east ridge of in the Mont Blanc massif in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Argentière and Col du Chardonnet.

Village
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is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the , part of the commune of , at an altitude of 1,252 m.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in eastern , located in the territory of the commune of . Several houses at Poses 150 m north-east of were destroyed on 9 February 1999 by a slab avalanche from Bec du Lachat and Mont Peclerey on the massif, killing 12 people.

Grands Montets Glacier

Latitude
45.9457° or 45° 56′ 45″ north
Longitude
6.9602° or 6° 57′ 37″ east
Open location code
8FQ8WXW6+73
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30764329
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Wiki­data ID
Q113494604
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In Other Languages

“Grands Montets Glacier” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Couloir Mummery and Couloir Whymper.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aiguille des Grands Montets and Petite Aiguille Verte.

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