Dents du Midi

Dents du Midi, North View

Dents du Midi from Southeast

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The Dents du Midi form a mountain range in the Savoy Alps (Western Alps), northwest of Martigny in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The 2 km long mountain chain comprises seven approximately equal high rocky peaks, namely from west to east the Haute Cime ( with 3'258 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation ), Doigt de Salanfe ( 3,210 m above sea level. M. ), Doigt de Champéry ( 3,200 m above sea level. M. ), Dent Jaune ( 3'186 m above sea level. M. ), Eperon ( 3'114 m above sea level. M. ), Cathédrale ( 3,160 m above sea level. M. ) and Cime de l' Est ( 3'178 m above sea level. M. ).

The eastern flank of the Dents du Midi drops down to the valley of the Rhône valley lying at only 440 m. The Dents du Midi, together with the east ( right) of the Rhône nearby Dent de Morcles form the gateway to Valais, between runs of the striking Taldurchbruch the Rhone. On the southern slope of the Dents du Midi, just below the summit ridge, is the small glacier plan Névé, at the southern foot of the extended Alp Salanfe with the Lac de Salanfe to 1,925 m above sea level. M.

At the foot of the very steep north walls (height level of up to 800 m) there are also some small ice fields ( including Glacier de Chalin and Glacier de soi ), which belong to the catchment area of the Val d' Illiez. In the rocky area of ​​the northern flank of the ceiling structure of the Helvetic are clearly visible. From Susanfe pass, a pass south of the Dents du Midi, leads a hiking path ( for experienced hikers ) to the summit of the Haute Cime.