Monte Bianco / Mont Blanc: Europe's Highest Mountain, Not a City

No City Named Monte Bianco

Monte Bianco (Italian) / Mont Blanc (French) is the highest peak in the Alps and Western Europe (4,807 m / 15,771 ft).

Location

Graian Alps, on the France–Italy border. Roughly two-thirds in France (Haute-Savoie), one-third in Italy (Aosta Valley).

Nearby towns: Chamonix (France), Courmayeur (Italy)—both gateways for climbers and tourists.