| Dent Blanche | |
|---|---|
 The northern ridge of Dent Blanche | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,357 m (14,295 ft) |
| Prominence | 916 m ↓ Wandfluejoch[1] |
| Parent peak | Matterhorn |
| Isolation | 7.2 km → Matterhorn[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°02′03″N 7°36′43″E / 46.03417°N 7.61194°E |
| Geography | |
  Dent Blanche Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1862 |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,357 m (14,295 ft)-high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.[3]
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Wandfluejoch (3,441 m).
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northwest of the Matterhorn.
- ^ It is the 16th highest summit overall or, considering only those mountains with a prominence of at least 300 metres, it is the 7th highest