 Amongst the typical flora hikers can discover include sundews, martagons and many varieties of orchids.In order to protect this biodiversity, the Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve ("Réserve naturelle des aiguilles rouges") was created in 1974 covering 3,279 ha.The Aiguilles Rouges offer a splendid view of all the peaks of Chamonix, the glaciers of Mont Blanc, and the roof of Europe.