Read more: 50 Of The Most Mesmerizing Places On Earth The Mer de Glace (or "sea of ice") is France's largest glacier, covering around 15 square miles on the northern side of the Mont Blanc massif.

Aosta, October 3 - Part of a section of a glacier on the Italian side of Mont Blanc that is in danger of collapsing is sliding down the mountain at a speed of 1.5 metre a day, the Val d'Aosta ...

Volunteers collect wastes on the Mer de Glace's glacier in Chamonix-Mont Blanc, French Alps, on September 2, 2016, during the annual clean-up operation following the summer season (AFP photo) GENEVA — ...

Two great freeride itineraries on Mont Blanc introduced by Domenico Giusti and Giorgio Passino: Vallée Blanche from Courmayeur and Glacier Rond. Vallée Blanche is like Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct: ...

Perhaps the most beloved activity is the Peak Walk by Tissot. This suspension bridge connects two mountain peaks and it's the only one of its kind in the world. It's also not for the faint of heart: ...

Take a 70-minute ride on the Mont Blanc tramway for scenic views; a 30-minute walk from the top gets you to the Bionnassay Glacier. You can also head to the cable car on the western part of Saint ...

I met up with Davide Capozzi at the usual bar at the Mont Blanc cable car to discuss which descent we'd go for. Given the unfavourable conditions for the Toula glacier we opted for a quick dash down ...