Grande Dent de Veisivi, Alpine peak in Val d'Hérens, Switzerland

Grande Dent de Veisivi is an Alpine peak in Val d'Hérens that reaches 3,418 meters in elevation within the Pennine Alps. The summit commands views across the surrounding peaks and glaciers that characterize this high mountain valley.

The first documented ascent reached the summit in 1875 when climbers J.S. Philpott, M. Pralong, and J. Vuignier succeeded via the northwest ridge. Since then the peak has become a destination for mountaineers seeking technical climbing challenges in the Alps.

The mountain forms part of the Swiss mountaineering heritage, with multiple climbing routes graded from F to TD+ attracting technical climbers to the Val d'Hérens region.

Summer months offer the most stable conditions for approaching this peak, when snow and ice are at their lowest. Start from Les Hauderes village and follow established routes that lead through the surrounding terrain toward the base.

The mountain stands directly above Les Haudères in Val d'Hérens, and its near neighbour is the Petite Dent de Veisivi, a separate summit often seen in the same view. The pair are named alike, so walkers should check which tooth they are heading for before setting out.