Dent Blanche

The Dent Blanche is an isolated, spectacular, pyramid-shaped mountain summit located about 10 kilometers west of Zermatt in the Valais Alps. It is the sixteenth highest peak in the Alps, standing at 4,356 meters.

The four mountain ridges run in a straight line in each of the four cardinal directions. The most glaciated area is on the northeast flank. The south flank has a more gentle slope than the others, making it ideal for ascents. Mountaineers can have a panoramic view of Mont Blanc, Grand Combin, Monte Rosa, Matterhorn, and Weisshorn, as well as the Mischabel range, from the top. The mountain's name, which means "white teeth" in German, is most likely the result of a map translation error. Originally, the name probably referred to the nearby, significantly more snow-covered Dent d’Hérens.

Elevation: 4,358 m

Location: Valais, Switzerland
Parent peak: Matterhorn