Aiguille du Plan
Aiguille du Plan is a peak in France, rising to 3,673 m, the 39th highest we list in France, part of the Mont Blanc massif.
Where it is
Aiguille du Plan lies in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aiguille des Grands Charmoz | 3,445 m | 1.9 km |
| Aiguille du Midi | 3,842 m | 2.0 km |
| Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m | 4.0 km |
| Dent du Géant | 4,013 m | 4.7 km |
| Aiguille de Rochefort | 4,001 m | 5.0 km |
| La Tour Ronde | 3,792 m | 5.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Aiguille du Plan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallanches | France | 16,725 | 22 km |
| Martigny-Ville | Switzerland | 18,301 | 27 km |
| Cluses | France | 19,789 | 32 km |
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 36 km |
| Monthey | Switzerland | 17,777 | 41 km |
About this mountain
Sallanches lies 22.2 km from this 3,673 m peak in the Mont Blanc massif. Aiguille du Plan ranks 39th among the country's listed peaks and stands between Aiguille du Midi at 3,842 m and Aiguille des Grands Charmoz at 3,445 m, both within 2 km. Its topographic prominence of 198 m measures its height above the lowest saddle to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1871.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 2 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 3 | Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m |
| 4 | Aiguille Verte | 4,122 m |
| 5 | Les Écrins | 4,101 m |
| 6 | Aiguille de Bionnassay | 4,052 m |
| 7 | Dent du Géant | 4,013 m |
| 8 | Aiguille de Rochefort | 4,001 m |
| 9 | La Meije | 3,982 m |
| 11 | Sommet de l'Ailefroide | 3,954 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Aiguille du Plan?
- Aiguille du Plan rises to 3,673 m (12,051 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Aiguille du Plan?
- Aiguille du Plan is in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
- Where does Aiguille du Plan rank?
- It is the 39th highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #2,026 worldwide.
- When was Aiguille du Plan first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1871.
- What is the nearest city to Aiguille du Plan?
- Sallanches, France, about 22 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.