Goûter route
Normal route
The usual route passes the Goûter refuge. Obtain a current itinerary and local condition report from the Chamonix guides.
Europe / Graian Alps
Mont Blanc
France / Italy · 4,806 m
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Mountain facts
- Elevation
- 4806 metres above sea level
- Country / territory
- France / Italy
- Mountain range
- Graian Alps
- Summit coordinates
- 45.8326, 6.8652 · View summit on OpenStreetMap
The highest summit in the Alps. Its snow-cap elevation changes between surveys; the displayed value is approximate and is not a current survey measurement.
Climbing routes
First documented ascent
8 August 1786
Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard.
Their ascent from Chamonix became a defining event in the history of alpinism.
Earlier local or Indigenous ascents may not be represented in the cited record.
Planning and access
Confirm hut reservations, access restrictions and current route feasibility with local guides and hut operators. These are not live-verified here.
Terrain and hazards
Glacier travel, altitude and rockfall. Snow and ice conditions can change route feasibility.
Sources and coverage
Editorial summaries with linked references. Data snapshot: 30 September 2026. Elevations and boundaries can differ between sources.