Col de la Dent Blanche
Col de la Dent Blanche is a mountain saddle in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,530 metres. Col de la Dent Blanche is situated nearby to the locality Bricola, as well as near the hamlet Ferpècle (Le Salay).| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dent Blanche and Grand Cornier.
Dent Blanche
Peak
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,357 m -high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.
Grand Cornier
Peak
Photo: Alps, Public domain.
The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F.
Pointe de Zinal
Peak
Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pointe de Zinal is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It is situated east of the Dent Blanche, between the valleys of Zinal and Zmutt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Haudères and Zmutt.
Les Haudères
Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Haudères is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. Les Haudères is situated 9 km northwest of Col de la Dent Blanche.
Zmutt
Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais. Zmutt is situated 9 km southeast of Col de la Dent Blanche.
Arolla
Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion. Arolla is situated 10 km west of Col de la Dent Blanche.
Col de la Dent Blanche
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,530 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.04117° or 46° 2′ 28″ northLongitude
7.60817° or 7° 36′ 29″ eastElevation
3,530 metres (11,581 feet)Open location code
8FR92JR5+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 12040719262OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11074308
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In Other Languages
“Col de la Dent Blanche” goes by many names.
- French: “Dent Blanche, Col de la”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bricola and Ferpècle (Le Salay).
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