THE MOUNTAIN ATLAS
Mountains in Western Alps
2,313 mountains in the atlas · 9 profiles with route information.
ORIENTATION
Western Alps at a glance
This database lists the atlas summits assigned to Western Alps, including recorded subranges. Use the hierarchy and filters to locate a specific summit; use a regional guide for a selected introduction.
9 profiles with routes · 2 planning source checks.
Mountain groups represented here
Groups can overlap through parent and subrange membership. Counts are catalogue coverage, not measures of suitability.
Mountains to explore
Compare before choosing
| Mountain | Elevation | Location / group | What to research next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Blanc | 4,806 m | France / Italy Mont Blanc massif | Read the sourced access and planning notes →La Chamoniarde · Mont Blanc route comparison · La Chamoniarde · mountain conditions |
| Matterhorn | 4,478 m | Switzerland / Italy Pennine Alps | Compare the documented route alternatives →SAC · Matterhorn route grades · Guide del Cervino · Carrel hut |
| Dufourspitze | 4,634 m | Switzerland Monte Rosa Massif | Compare route notes and open planning questions → |
Elevation is a geographic comparison, not a technical grade. A shorter or lower mountain is not automatically an easier trip.
How this overview is compiled
The recorded summits span 162–4,810 m. This is the range of elevations in our catalogue, not the full relief of Western Alps.
Selected profiles prioritise available sources, different mountain groups and elevations. They are starting points for exploration, not recommended ascents.
Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · atlas-based orientation. Elevations, locations and range memberships come from the linked mountain records. Coverage is incomplete; imported geography is not a field inspection. Planning evidence remains attributed and dated on each profile.
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Search names such as Cervino or Monte Bianco. Planning sources checked are dated source checks, not a complete route review. Elevation does not measure difficulty. Route filters use source-linked entries, including labelled historical listings. Choose a rating system before selecting an exact grade; systems are not converted.
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- MatterhornSwitzerland / Italy · 4,478 mPennine AlpsPlanning sources checked 2026-10-05
- Mont BlancFrance / Italy · 4,806 mMont Blanc massifPlanning sources checked 2026-10-05
- ÄbeflueSwitzerland · 2,490 mBernese PrealpsGeographic record
- AdlerhornSwitzerland · 3,988 mPennine AlpsGeographic record
- AdlerspitzaSwitzerland · 3,243 mBernese Alps in the wide meaningGeographic record
- AgassizhornSwitzerland · 3,947 mJungfrau-Fiescherhorn GroupGeographic record
- Aiguille Blanche de PeutereyItaly · 4,112 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille CrocheFrance · 2,487 mBeaufortain MountainsGeographic record
- Aiguille d'ArgentièreSwitzerland / France · 3,898 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille d'OrnySwitzerland · 3,150 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille de BionnassayItaly / France · 4,052 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille de BlaitièreFrance · 3,522 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille de BocheresseSwitzerland · 3,345 mGrand Combin AlpsGeographic record
- Aiguille de BorderanFrance · 2,492 mAravis RangeGeographic record
- Aiguille de ChalaisFrance · 1,089 mChartreuse MountainsGeographic record
- Aiguille de ChambeyronFrance · 3,412 mChambeyron MountainsGeographic record
- Aiguille de l'A NeuveSwitzerland · 3,753 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille de la BérangèreFrance · 3,425 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille de la FloriaFrance · 2,888 mAiguilles RougesGeographic record
- Aiguille de la Grande SassièreItaly / France · 3,751 mGraian AlpsGeographic record
- Aiguille de la RépubliqueFrance · 3,305 mMont Blanc massifGeographic record
- Aiguille de la SaussazFrance · 3,361 mArves massifGeographic record
- Aiguille de la TsaSwitzerland · 3,668 mPennine AlpsGeographic record
- Aiguille de la VanoiseFrance · 2,797 mVanoise massifGeographic record
Sources and coverage · this is not a complete inventory
Range assignment coverage
26,859 source-linked assignments · 3,459 unassigned · 18 needing review
Source snapshot: 2026-10-05. Range membership uses explicit Wikidata relationships and recorded parent ranges. Additional assignments match summit coordinates inside published GMBA v2 standard mountain polygons, using the most specific eligible hierarchy node. Countries and coordinate boxes are not used to guess a range. These imported assignments have not been independently field-verified; missing evidence remains open.
Browse unassigned mountains → · Wikidata classification property ↗ · GMBA v2 dataset (CC BY 4.0) ↗ · Snethlage et al. (2022), methodology ↗
Know what each entry contains
Researched profile Climbing history, selected routes and linked planning sources.
Geographic record Imported elevation, location and sources; climbing details still to be researched.
This is a selected collection, not a complete inventory of mountains or routes. Geographic records have not been independently field-verified.