Mountain landscapes - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

Chamonix is a busy mountain town nestled beneath two ridges of high alpine peaks in France, including Mont Blanc, Aiguilles du Dru (Les Drus), Dent du Géant and Aiguille Chardonnet. A mecca for mountain sports such as climbing and mountaineering, trekking and paragliding, it is popular also with visitors seeking out the spectacular views. I’ve been blessed with glorious sunshine when I’ve visited Chamonix, either working - on a trail or mountain running photo shoot - or spending more leisurely time with my wife trekking between alpine refuges and rewarding ourselves with fresh blackberry and apple tart, washed down with copious amounts of tea and coffee. Whatever the purpose, Chamonix is a classic location to visit in the French Alps - a great place to spend time and enjoy the experience and the views amongst the mountains.

Aiguille du Tour and Aiguille du Chardonnet from the walk in to Lac Blanc nearby Chamonix in France.
Glacier du Tour and Argentière Glacier beneath Aiguille du Tour and Aiguille du Chardonnet nearby to Chamonix in France.
Panorama of Mer de Glace separating Aiguille Verte and Les Drus, Grandes Jorasses and Dent du Géant plus Les Grands Charmoz, Aiguille Blaitière and Aiguille du Plan above Chamonix in France.
Moraine and ice on Mer de Glace near Chamonix in France.
Hiking along Grand Balcon Nord towards Mont Blanc above Chamonix in France.
Panoramic view from Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix in France.
Aiguille de Triolet from Aiguille du Midi with Mont Dolent, Monte Cervino (the Matterhorn) and Monte Rosa in the very distance.
Pointe Helbronner and onwards into Italy from Glacier du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif.
Looking south towards Dent du Géant and onwards into Italy from Glacier du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif.
Looking south towards Dent du Géant and onwards into Italy from Glacier du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif.
Panorama of Grandes Jorasses and Dent du Géant / Dente del Gigante on the French and Italian border in the Mont Blanc range of the European Alps.
Col de Peuterey, Grand Pilier d'Angle and Mont Blanc de Courmayeur from Punta Helebronner in Italy.
Cirque Maudit, Kuffner ridge and the summit of Mont Maudit in the Mont Blanc massif, European Alps.
A rock tower above Refuge des Cosmiques on the Cosmiques Arete climbing route near Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix in France.
Rock towers on the Cosmiques Arete climbing route near Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix in France
Pattern detail on the ice on Glacier du Géant.
Aiguille du Dru (Les Drus), Aiguille du Moine, Aiguille Verte and Aiguille du Jardin in the Mont Blanc massif.
Dent du Géant / Dente del Gigante on the French / Italian border in the Mont Blanc range of the European Alps.
Crevasses point the way towards Grand Capucin, a 3,838m high rock pinnacle in the Mont Blanc Massif, European Alps.
Mountaineers traverse beneath Tour Ronde, L'arête de la Brenva and Mont Maudit from Glacier du Géant in the Mont Blanc Massif.
ooking over Aiguille du Plan to Aiguille Verte from the tourist station on Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix, France.
ooking over Aiguille du Plan to Aiguille Verte from the tourist station on Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix, France.
Looking over Aiguille du Plan to Aiguille Verte, Les Droites and Les Courtes from the tourist station on Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix, France.
A panoramic view of the crevassed slopes of Mont Blanc and the Bossons Glacier above Chamonix in France, from the summit of Aigulle du Midi.
Aiguille de Blaitière, Aiguille des Ciseaux, Aiguille du Fou, Pointe de Lepiney, Pointe Chevalier, Dent du Caiman, Dent du Crocodile, Aiguille du Plan, Aiguille des Deux Aigles, Aiguille des Pélerins and Aiguille du Peigne above Chamonix in France.
Petit Dru of Aiguilles du Dru (or Les Drus) nearby to Chamonix in France, with the snow-covered Aiguille Verte behind.
Station de la Para, the original mid-station for Aiguille Du Midi, beside the upper reaches of Bossons Glacier on Mont Blanc above Les Houches in France.
Aiguille Verte and Aiguille du Dru after dark above the Chamonix valley in France.
Lights from the Aiguille du Midi station and a passing plane above Mont Blanc in the Chamonix region of France.
Morning light on the Grandes Jorasses in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc region of France.
Matching twin rocky summits in front of Aiguille du Dru (Les Drus) and Aiguille Verte above Chamonix, France. I
Afternoon clouds surround the Aiguille de Blaitière, Aiguille des Ciseaux, Aiguille du Fou in the Mont Blanc region of France.
Aiguille Verte and Aiguille du Dru (Les Drus) above Mer de Glace near Chamonix in France.
Clouds surround the north face of Aiguille du Midi as a téléphérique (cable car) makes its way up to the tourist station above Chamonix in France.
Clouds surrounding Aiguille de Blaitière, Dent du Caïman, Dent du Crocodile, Aiguille du Plan, Aiguille des Pélerins and Aiguille du Peigne above Chamonix in France.
The iconic peak of Aiguille du Dru peeks out of the clouds in the Chamonix region of France.
Clouds surrounding Dent du Géant, Aiguille de la République and Aiguille des Grands Charmoz above Chamonix, France.
The north face of Aiguille des Grands Charmoz above Chamonix in the French Alps.
Sunset on the aiguilles above Chamonix in France.
Sunset on the dramatic north face of the Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix, France.
Dawn light on Aiguille de Chardonnet and Aiguille d'Argentière in the Chamonix Mont Blanc region of France.
Sunset on the glaciated north face and summit station of Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix in France.
Strong winds blowing clouds across the summit of Grandes Jorasses near Chamonix in France.
The tall cliffs and summit téléphérique station on Le Brévent lit up by the dawn sun above Chamonix in France.
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