Valais, Switzerland
Dent Blanche
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Pennine Alps · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Trip readiness
- Difficulty
- Alpine rock ridge
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Access / staging
- Les Haudères, Valais
Peak stats
- Location
- Valais, Switzerland
- Elevation
- 14,295 ft
- Prominence
- 3,002 ft
- Mountain range
- Pennine Alps
- Difficulty
- Alpine rock ridge
Geography & climbing context
Striking Valais rock pyramid guarding the approaches between Zinal and Zermatt.
Dent Blanche is a sharp Pennine Alps pyramid climbed most often via the South Ridge (Wandfluegrat) from the Dent Blanche Hut. Expect sustained rock, snow patches, and route-finding in mixed terrain. Stage from Les Haudères / Evolène or Zermatt-side valleys.
After you check trip readiness for Dent Blanche, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Pennine Alps, Valais, Switzerland.
Closest places
- Les Haudères — Valais via Dent Blanche Hut approach
Notable trails & routes
- South Ridge (Wandflue)
- West Ridge