Valais · Hiking

Sentier de la Dent-Blanche

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3.1 mi
round trip: 4,434 ft
climb: 11,382 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier de la Dent-Blanche is a hard out-and-back hike in Switzerland's Valais region, set at a high point of about 11,382 feet. The route is roughly 6 miles long, with a total elevation gain and loss of about 4,434 feet, and it climbs to nearly 11,400 feet before returning down the same path. The trail begins close to Zermatt, about 9 miles away, and makes a natural pairing with other climbs in the area. The Sentier de Bricola starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Dent Blanche: Wandfluegrat route sits about 1.2 miles off. For overnight stays, the Col de la Dent Blanche CAS Bivouac is about 2 miles from the high point, and the Cabane de la Dent Blanche CAS is about 2.5 miles away. As the route rises into the high alpine, expect a long day with significant climbing. Plan for time, supplies and a good head for the ascent.

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