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Explore Montroc in France
Montroc in the region of Rhône-Alpes is a town in France - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) South-East of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Montroc is now 09:05 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Salvan, Martigny-Ville, Geneva, Berne, and Barme. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Salvan . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Montroc ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Glacier world, calving, collapsing
Glacier d'Argentière near Chamonix - Mont Blanc (France). at the end nestlings in some asylum near the glacier. 5th July 2010 ..
GoPro Hero 960 HD Review Test
GoPro Hero 960 HD review test in the Chamonix Valley. Appalling light conditions but it still managed very well (it might look dark on the film - because it was). A great head cam that scored 4.5 out ..
RESIDENCE ET SPA VALLORCINE MONT BLANC*****
Residence 5 étoiles & Spa agréé Cinq Mondes Apart'hotel 5* and Spa Cinq Mondes Vallée de Chamonix Mont-Blanc - FRANCE ..
Grands Montets le 6 décembre 2012
Enneigement et déclenchements d'avalanches avant l'ouverture du domaine des Grands Montets le 8 décembre 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Montroc
Montroc is a hamlet in eastern France, located in the territory of the commune of Chamonix. Montroc was partially destroyed on the 9th of February 1999 by a slab avalanche on Mont Blanc killing 12 people. In July, 2003, the Mayor of Chamonix, Michel Charlet, received a three month suspended prison sentence for his part in the handling of events immediately prior to the avalanche.
Located at 46.00 6.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Col des Montets
Col des Montets is a mountain pass in the French Alps in the Haute-Savoie department of France. It is on the road between Chamonix and Martigny in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies between the Swiss Col de la Forclaz and Chamonix. The pass is generally open in winter, but it can be closed in extreme weather and will frequently require snow chains and/or winter tires. Conditions can be checked with Chamonix tourist office.
Located at 46.00 6.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Argentière
Argentière is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the French Alps, part of the commune of Chamonix Mont Blanc. Altitude: 1252 m (4101 ft.).
Located at 45.98 6.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Albert Premier Hut
The Albert Premier Hut (sometimes known as Albert 1er) is located on the Haute Route between Chamonix, France and Zermatt, Switzerland. It is at 2,702 metres above sea level. It is a popular hut with day hikers because of the short hike (2 to 3 hours) and beautiful views, like those into Chamonix Valley. The hut is usually used less by hikers attempting the entire Haute Route, but is popular as a base for climbers attempting the Aiguille du Chardonnet and the Aiguille du Tour.
Located at 46.00 6.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lac Blanc (Chamonix)
Lac Blanc is a lake in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France.
Located at 45.98 6.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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