Glacier de la Dent Blanche
Glacier de la Dent Blanche is a glacier in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,316 metres.| 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. Pointe de Zinal is situated 3 km southeast of Glacier de la Dent Blanche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Haudères and Arolla.
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 8 km northwest of Glacier 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 9 km west of Glacier 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 10 km east of Glacier de la Dent Blanche.
Glacier de la Dent Blanche
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,316 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.04038° or 46° 2′ 25″ northLongitude
7.59885° or 7° 35′ 56″ eastElevation
3,316 metres (10,879 feet)Open location code
8FR92HRX+5GGeoNames ID
11397821
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