Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and the European Union. It is located in the Graian Alps, between the regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southeastern France, near the border with Italy.
Mont Blanc is 4,808.7 m (15,779.8 ft) high, making it the second-highest mountain in Europe after Mount Elbrus. It is the highest mountain in the Alps and the European Union, and the eleventh-highest mountain in the world.
Mont Blanc is a major tourist destination, and it is estimated that over 200,000 people attempt to climb the mountain each year. The mountain is also home to a number of ski resorts, including Chamonix, Courmayeur, and Val d'Isère.