Mont Blanc de Cheilon Mountain

Address: Mont Blanc de Cheilon area, Valais, Switzerland (approaches from Arolla)

Admission: Access depends on mountain hut bookings and route permits; typical Swiss alpine hut fees apply

Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a 3,870-metre peak in the Pennine Alps of Valais, Switzerland, forming part of a glaciated massif above the Lac des Dix basin.

The mountain is a high-alpine objective with glacier travel and mixed climbing routes; approaches typically use alpine huts and crevassed glacier terrain. The surrounding area includes extensive glaciation and high mountain lakes that attract mountaineers and ski mountaineers.

The peak was first climbed in the 19th century during the period of early Alpine exploration; since then it has been part of local alpine mountaineering routes and glacier studies in the Swiss Alps.

Situated in the canton of Valais, Mont Blanc de Cheilon overlooks the Lac des Dix and lies within the high Pennine chain of Switzerland, accessible from valleys leading up into the central high Alps.

• Alpine access: Part of the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais and commonly climbed from huts on adjacent glacier routes during the summer mountaineering season.

What to See#

• Glacier de Cheilon: Glacier de Cheilon descends the mountain’s slopes and feeds into local glacial valleys; the massif is commonly accessed from trails around the Otemma and Cheilon glaciers.

Common approaches begin from the Arolla valley in Valais; access by regional train to Sion or Martigny and then local buses or drives to Arolla. Mountain hut reservations are essential for multi-day routes.

• Book mountain huts (refuges) well in advance during summer peak season.
• Glacier travel is involved on many routes - use guides and proper gear for crevasse safety.
• Check current route conditions and weather forecasts - alpine weather changes rapidly.