The Latest Breaking News from Mont Blanc

France's Mont Blanc shrinks by a further two metres

France's tallest mountain, Mont Blan,c has shrunk by more than two metres over the past two years, researchers say. While its height naturally fluctuates according to the winds and snowfall at its summit, ithe mountain's decline over the last 10 years is a likely indicator of global warming.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 5, 2023

‘Exceptional year’: Mont Blanc shrinks by another 2 metres

Mountain’s peak has been measured every two years since 2001 and height has varied by almost 5 metres

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

10 best winter hiking holidays in Europe for snowshoeing, winter sun and mountain climbs

From trekking the foothills of Mont Blanc to snowshoeing in Oulanka National Park, here are some of the best European trails to tread this winter

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

A tour of Savoie’s majestic Alpine lakes

Beloved of historical figures from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Queen Victoria and Paul Cézanne, the great Alpine lakes of France’s Pays de Savoie match the region’s towering peaks, including Mont Blanc, in their “still, silent majesty”, said Steve King in Condé Nast Traveller. A tour might begin beside the largest and…

The Week · Sep 3, 2023

Artist captures the impact of climate crisis over 150 years on Mont Blanc

Paintings from a climb that retraced an 1800s route on western Europe’s highest mountain reveals the extent of the peak’s melting ice

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023

Wout Poels claims first career grand stage win but Jonas Vingegaard retains overall Tour de France lead

Wout Poels wins stage 15 on the slopes of Mont Blanc, but Jonas Vingegaard still overall leader

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

British man in his 50s dies after falling 160ft during Mont Blanc climb

A British man in his 50s has died during a climb on Mont Blanc in France.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023

Hiking a glacier to Col d’Entreves: a breathtaking introduction to mountaineering on the Mont Blanc Massif

A glacier trek to Col d’Entreves is a beginner-friendly but exhilarating and high-risk experience

Advnture · Jul 4, 2023

‘The mountain’s power sends volts through the soul’: hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc

An eight-day trek high in the Alps of France, Italy and Switzerland proves a stern test amid bad weather, snoring hikers and hangovers. But the views …

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

79-year-old man with pacemaker climbs fifth highest mountain in the world

Makalu, at 27,825ft it is the fifth highest mountain in the world with a base camp as high as Mont Blanc, but it a mountain which is climbed far less often than other Himalayan peaks

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023