Dent Blanche Hut

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Alpine hut, Hiking

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The Dent Blanche Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at a height of 3,507 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Dent Blanche in the Pennine Alps. The hut, located at the upper end of the valley of Hérens near the watershed with the valley of Zermatt, overlooks the Ferpècle Glacier. ()

Local name: Cabane de la Dent Blanche Coordinates: 46°1'13"N, 7°36'3"E

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Dent Blanche Hut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Mountet Hut, Ober Gabelhorn, Dent Blanche, Bertol Hut.

3.7 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Grand Mountet Hut
96 min walk • Nestled amidst the Swiss Alps, the Grand Mountet Hut is a beacon for mountaineers and hikers seeking the thrill of high-altitude adventure. Perched at an elevation of 2,886 meters, this alpine hut is a popular base for ambitious climbers aiming to conquer the...
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ober Gabelhorn
88 min walk • The Ober Gabelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Zinal.
1.1 miNE
Tall mountain for long, guided climbs
Dent Blanche
29 min walk • The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,358 metres-high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.
3.6 miW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bertol Hut
93 min walk • The Bertol Hut is a mountain hut overlooking the Bertol Pass, south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is known for its precarious position on a ridge at 3,311 metres south of the Pointe de Bertol and is accessed by a number of fixed ladders and chains from the glacier pass. All accesses to the hut involve glacier crossing.
1.8 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schönbiel Hut
47 min walk • The Schönbiel Hut is a mountain hut located north of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 2,694 metres above sea level, north of the Zmutt Glacier, a few kilometers west of the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête de Valpelline
81 min walk • Tête de Valpelline is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. It lies west of the Dent d'Hérens, between the valleys of Mattertal and Valpelline.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Tsa
97 min walk • The Aiguille de la Tsa is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range culminating at the Dent de Perroc, between the valley of Arolla and the Mont Miné Glacier.
2.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Cornier
58 min walk • 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.
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Bertol
91 min walk • The Pointe de Bertol is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. Its southern side overlooks the Bertol Pass. The Bertol Hut is located at the southern base of the peak.
1.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Zinal
39 min walk • 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.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dents de Bertol
86 min walk • The Dents de Bertol are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of the Col de Bertol in the canton of Valais. The main summit has an elevation of 3,547 metres.

Dent Blanche Hut

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Dent Blanche Hut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)