France Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix
The Aiguille du Midi is a rocky outpost in the Mont Blanc massif with views of Mont Blanc Peak and all the major mountains as far as Switzerland to the Matterhorn at an altitude of 3842m.
Photography Tips
It is most beautiful at sunrise. Test all sides and not just look for one motive. Here you can see the back and the shadow of the Mont Blanc peak. Test all lenses.
Travel Information
For Sunrise, you either book well in advance the first cable car directly from Chamonix or hike beforehand to the middle station Plan de l'Aiguille (about 1200 meters altitude and 10km). There is a transfer with the cable car, so that you are in the queue before those coming from below.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Sunrise or daytime in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
07:27 - 17:05
| current local time: 20:45
Photo Themes
Hiking
Mountains
snow
Locations
massif du mont blanc
French Alps
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