The Mont Blanc is taller

14. October 2026, 17:45

The Mont Blanc is a high mountain in France. It is almost 2 meters higher than in the year 2023. People measure the mountain again. It is now 4807.47 meters high.

This is 1.88 meters more than before. The height of the top changes all the time. Ice and snow cover the top. Wind and weather change this layer every year.

The real stone peak is only 4792 meters high. Experts measure the mountain every 2 or 3 years. They want to see the change of the climate in the Alps. In the year 2023 the mountain was smaller.

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Definitions

Sea level: This is the middle height of the water. People use it to measure mountains.
Glaciologist: This is a scientist who studies ice on earth.
Climate change: This means the change of weather and temperature on earth.

People

Jean des Garets: He is a man for maps in France.
Luc Moreau: He is a researcher for ice.

Locations

Mont Blanc: This is a high mountain in Europe.
France: This is a country in Europe.
Haute-Savoie: This is a place in France.

Sources

FAZ 14. October 2026, 16:22

Mont Blanc: Frankreichs höchster Berg ist fast zwei Meter gewachsen

Standard 14. October 2026, 15:37

Mont Blanc ist zwei Meter höher als 2023

Spiegel 14. October 2026, 15:05

Neue Messung: Auf einmal ist der Mont Blanc zwei Meter höher

VOL 14. October 2026, 11:46

Mont Blanc: Neuer Höhenrekord von 4.807,47 Metern

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