Dent de Perroc

#1305 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Dent de Perroc is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Arolla in the canton of Valais. With an elevation of 3,676 metres above sea level, the Dent de Perroc is one of the highest summit of the range separating the valley of Arolla on the west side from the valley of the Mont Miné Glacier on the east side. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 12060 ftProminence: 1339 ftCoordinates: 46°2'21"N, 7°31'23"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Dent de Perroc – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dent Blanche, Bertol Hut, Vignettes Hut, Dent Blanche Hut.

4.3 miE
Tall mountain for long, guided climbs
Dent Blanche
109 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.
2.3 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bertol Hut
59 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.
4.1 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Vignettes Hut
105 min walk • The Vignettes Hut is an alpine hut, located south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 3,160 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Pigne d'Arolla and near the Col de Chermotane in the Pennine Alps.
4 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dent Blanche Hut
101 min walk • 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.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Tsa
32 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.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Cornier
111 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.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Collon
111 min walk • Mont Collon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. Its glaciated north face dominates the view south from the village of Arolla. The ascent over the West Ridge, first made by A. Cust and F. Gardiner with the guides Peter Knubel and Johannes Knubel of St.
2.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Bertol
53 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.
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Cassorte
110 min walk • La Cassorte is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Lac des Dix and the Val d'Arolla, south of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla.
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla
113 min walk • The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. The main summit has an elevation of 3,646 metres above sea level.
4.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont de l'Etoile
108 min walk • Mont de l'Etoile is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. On its west side lies a glacier named Glacier de Vouasson.