Blanc, Mont

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.06 sec.

Blanc, Mont: see Mont Blanc Mont Blanc (môN bläN), Alpine massif, on the French-Italian border, SE of Geneva.
..... Click the link for more information. .

Blanc, Mont

Italian Monte Bianco

Mountain massif, Europe. Located in the Alps on the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland, it is Europe's highest peak, at 15,771 ft (4,807 m). It was first climbed in 1786 by Michel-Gabriel Paccard and Jacques Balmat. Mont Blanc Tunnel, 7.3 mi (11.7 km) long and one of the longest vehicular tunnels in the world, connects France with Italy. The region has become a major tourist and winter sports centre.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Feedback

Mentioned in

Brigue and Tende
Chamonix

Great Saint Bernard Pass
Janssen, Pierre Jules César

Mer de Glace
Mont Blanc

Encyclopedia browser

Full browser

Blakeslee, George H.
Blakeslee, Howard
Blakey, Art
Blakey, G. Robert
Blalock, Alfred
Blanc, Louis
Blanc, Mel

Blanc, Mont
Blanchard, Felix
Blanchard, Jean Pierre
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre-François
Blanchard, Kenneth H.
Blanchard, Raoul
Blanchard, Thomas
Blanche of Castile

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.