Ranked 11th in the world, Mont Blanc (or Monte Bianco in Italian) is the highest peak in Western Europe at over 15780 ft. or 4810m. The mountain lies between Haute-Savoie Departement in France and the Aosta Valley region in Italy. The notable towns near Mont Blanc Continue reading “Mont-Blanc – France, Europe (Info and Pictures)”
Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) Glacier, Mont Blanc massif, France
The Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) glacier can be reached through the Montenvers train. This glacier is located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif and is deemed the longest glacier in France at 7 Km long and 200m deep. Its speed is about 90 meters per year. This was easily visible from Chamonix at one point of time but it has been Continue reading “Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) Glacier, Mont Blanc massif, France”
Skiing in Les Houches (Mont Blanc region/French Alps)- Tourist/Visitor info
Les Houches provides a wide range and variety of slopes – from beginners to professionals and high to low slopes through forests. It has 2 black slopes (one is the Verte Piste), 13 red, 7 blue, 4 green slopes and 1 for children. Much of them are maintained by artificial snow. The Verte Piste is famous for meets for Alpine World Cup downhill and Continue reading “Skiing in Les Houches (Mont Blanc region/French Alps)- Tourist/Visitor info”
Skiing / Snowboarding in Chamonix, France- White Valley, Brevent, Flegere, Balme, Montets, Savoy
Skiing and snowboarding in Chamonix are open from December to May and is not available in summer.
The Ski areas here are –
White Valley (Vallee Blanche) – Glacier skiing. Easiest route is conducive Continue reading “Skiing / Snowboarding in Chamonix, France- White Valley, Brevent, Flegere, Balme, Montets, Savoy”