What is the highest peak in the European Alps?

Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the European Alps, with a commonly cited elevation of about 4,806 meters.

The mountain lies in the Mont Blanc Massif on the border between France and Italy. Its exact measured height varies slightly because the summit has a snow and ice cap whose thickness changes with weather and accumulation. This explains why different sources may report slightly different figures.

Mont Blanc was first climbed in 1786 by Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard, an ascent often regarded as the beginning of modern mountaineering. The mountain later became a major destination for climbers, skiers, and hikers.

The Matterhorn is another famous Alpine peak, but it is lower than Mont Blanc. Dufourspitze is the highest mountain in Switzerland, while Mont Blanc is the highest summit of the entire Alps.