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Monte Bianco, Italy

cover photo by Lince

Location added by Colui

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.3 (average on 23 votes)

Coordinates : 45.845916,6.931767 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The views of snow-capped peaks, glaciers exterminated, the daring climbers lost in the immensity of the mountains. Everything that attracts those who love the mountains in this way you can take pictures with minimum physical effort.

Recommended equipment : As regards the optical definitely a wide angle and a super telephoto are needed. The first to understand the great outdoors that you will see, the latter to frame subjects that can be very far away. A tripod definitely useless for photos taken from the cable cars can be very useful on the terraces of the shelters. Those who decide to stay in altitude and has a passion for astrophotography, certainly can not get up the chance to take advantage of the way places in favor of leaving behind all the necessary equipment. Shooting at night or at dawn from the terraces of the shelters to almost 4000 meters above sea level you may encounter temperatures really hard that can embarrass the batteries in use. Better protected, and with suitable clothing, both with battery backup.

Best months : The recommended period for me is definitely from mid-June to mid-August. Despite being one with the most number of tourists, it is also one that guarantees more photographic days. In this period it is best to plan a visit to make sure that the weather is optimal for at least a couple of days. The variability in the high mountains of the time is very high and if the forecast is only a slight variation and well give up and wait for better days. It can be mortifying it to the top and did not see an inch from the nose to the cloud. Or worse still stuck because the wind does not allow the use of the cable cars.

How to get there : The easiest way is to get to Val d'Aosta motorway, pass Aosta and head towards the tunnel M.Bianco. The highway ends get onto the main road, drive along the tunnel until about 500 m before it, on the right you will find directions to the cable car of M.Bianco. There is available a very large free parking where you can leave your car and walk for 100 meters to the cable car. It is advisable to arrive early in the morning: in the days of the busiest summer may, having bought the ticket, have to wait long for your turn to climb. Also arrivado later (14-15) may not make more than the return ticket as you would not have the time needed before the plant closure.

Visits : The rates are indicated in this link: http://www.montebianco.com/tariffe.php Consider that is most spectacular from Punta Helbronner Aiguille du Midi is the responsibility and Swiss rates and the ticket you can do in Punta Helbronner.

Notes : The rise with lifts, as sudden as in a matter of 30-40 minutes climbs that takes you to more than 3300 m, may cause dizziness to those predisposed to suffer from pressure changes. And 'well on arrival at high altitude take half an hour of rest for acclimatization before making any activity. Even better would be the milestones stop waiting for the next cable car. In this regard, it would be advisable to take advantage of the visit to the shelter La Palud to visit the beautiful botanical garden Saussurea.

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