Mont Tout Blanc
The Mont Tout Blanc is a 3,438.2 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps. Toponymy. "Tout Blanc" in French means "totally white", "all-white". The mountain is also known as "Mont Taou Blanc" or "Mont Teu Blanc". Geography. The Mont Tout Blanc is located on the ridge dividing the Valsavarenche valley (East of the mountain) from the Rhêmes valley (West), both on the right-hand side of the Aosta Valley. The Aouillé pass ("Col de l'Aouillé") divides it from the neighbouring Pointe de l'Aouillé (3,445 m) while the "Col Rosset" divides the Taou  Blanc from Punta Leynir. SOIUSA classification. According to SOIUSA ("International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps") the mountain can be classified in the following way: Access to the summit. The mountain can be accessed from "Nivolet Pass" (2.641 m); this route requires a good hiking experience, although is sometimes considered an alpinistic route of "F+" level. The top of the Taou Balnc offers a good point of view on Gran Paradiso massif. Nature protection. The Mont Tout Blanc belongs to the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso.