Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Ski touring

Mont Blanc, Face Nord

2.7 mi
round trip: 2,676 ft
climb: 15,724 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Mont Blanc, Face Nord is an out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 13,050 ft and 15,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,680 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Les Houches, about 4.2 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe Bravais, Grande Bosse and Pointe Bayeux. For camping, Camping de Tête Rousse and Le Grand Champ are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mont Blanc, Face Nord for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.