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About Dent Blanche

The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is 4,357 metres -high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps. The summit of Dent Blanche is an important geographic place as it is the converging point of three ridges. The three valleys separated by them are the Val d'Hérens, Val d'Anniviers, and Mattertal. The respective villages of Evolène, Zinal, and Zermatt lie approximatively at the same distance as the mountain.

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Ober Gabelhorn

Ober Gabelhorn

4.38km from Dent Blanche

Ober Gabelhorn is considered to be one of the nicest Valais mountains. This peak is situated between more famous mountains like Weisshorn, Matterhorn, and Zinal Rothorn. There is no really easy way to the summit. It has very steep flanks on each side. The smooth ice face to the north is very impressive. One of the risky trekking destination and also the climate is very cool.

Matterhorn Glacier

Matterhorn Glacier

6.73km from Dent Blanche

The Matterhorn Glacier is a glacier of the Pennine Alps, also the highest cable car station in Europe, with its new restaurant, The views of the highest mountains in Italy, France, and Switzerland are breathtaking. The ski area on the Theodul Glacier is open 365 days a year. The glacier lies within the basin of the Zmutt Glacier.

Zinalrothorn

Zinalrothorn

6.82km from Dent Blanche

A beautiful mountain which was located in the heart of Switzerland and it was part of the Pennine Alps. It is an ideal location for trekking and also for camping. The view from the top of the mountain is truly astonishing and also It will be a wonderful experience for you.

Dent d'Hérens

Dent d'Hérens

7.24km from Dent Blanche

The Dent d'Hérens is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located west of the Matterhorn, along the border between the ' Italy and Switzerland. The watershed between Valtournenche and Valpelline begins on the Italian side from the top of the mountain. On the Swiss side, the mountain dominates the Zmutt Glacier.

Matterhorn

Matterhorn

7.41km from Dent Blanche

The Matterhorn Region or canton of “Valais” is located in Southwestern Switzerland and is home to the most famous mountain in the world. The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt, in the canton of Valais. It remained unclimbed after most of the other great Alpine peaks had been attained and became the subject of an international competition for the summit. It is estimated that over 500 alpinists have died on the Matterhorn, making it one of the deadliest peaks in the world.

Schwarzsee

Schwarzsee

8.81km from Dent Blanche

The Schwarzsee is a small lake near Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located below the Matterhorn next to the mountain ridge and to the cable car station of the same name at an elevation of 2,552 m. Its surface area is 0.5 ha. A chapel dedicated to Mary of the Snows – the chapel Maria zum Schnee – lies on the edge of the lake. It can be reached by cable car from Zermatt. Tou can spend some nice time there and can experience this picturesque location and its climate.

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Valais

Valais

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The canton of Valais is considered as one of the driest regions of Switzerland. The famous scenic rail route across the Furka Pass originates from this canton. It also includes one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Swiss mountains called Matterhorn.

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