Dents du Midi

Dents du Midi
The Dents du Midi from Aigle in spring.
Highest point
Elevation	3,258 m (10,689 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,796 m (5,892 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Mont Blanc
Isolation	19.0 km (11.8 mi)[3]
Listing	Ultra, Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	46°09′39.6″N 6°55′24.3″E / 46.161000°N 6.923417°E / 46.161000; 6.923417
Geography
Dents du Midi Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Chablais Alps
Geology
Mountain type	limestone
Climbing
First ascent	1784

The Dents du Midi (French pronunciation: [dɑ̃ dy midi]; French: "teeth of the south") are a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the Chablais Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Overlooking the Val d'Illiez and the Rhône valley to the south, they face the Lac de Salanfe, an artificial reservoir, and are part of the geological ensemble of the Giffre massif. Their seven peaks are, from north-east to south-west: the Cime de l'Est, the Forteresse, the Cathédrale, the Éperon, the Dent Jaune, the Doigts and the Haute Cime. They are mainly composed of limestone rock, with gritty limestone rock in the upper parts.

The Dents du Midi are accessible from Champéry, les Cerniers, Mex, Salvan and Vérossaz, but they have only been climbed since the end of the 18th century. A footpath around the Dents du Midi has existed since 1975. The mountain range represents a local symbol and is often used to promote the Val d'Illiez and various brands and associations in the region.