Situated in Switzerland at the border of the Valais, 90km from Geneva, the Dents-du-Midi chain dominates the Swiss-French Chablais. From left to right : Cime de l'Est (3178 m), Forteresse (3164 m), Cathédrale (3160 m), Eperon (3114 m), Dent Jaune (3186 m), Doigts (3205 m) and Haute Cime (3257 m).

The starting points of the tour are accessible by car, train and postal bus via Aigle, Chamonix (F), Martigny, Monthey or St-Maurice:

• Champéry
  By car : Highway A9, exit Monthey
  By train : CFF to Aigle, then take the regional "AOMC" train

• Mex
  By car : Highway A9, exit St-Maurice
  By train and bus : CFF to St-Maurice, bus from St-Maurice 

• Monthey/Les Giettes
  By car : Highway A9, exit St-Triphon, direction Monthey
  By train : CFF to Aigle, take the regional "AOMC" train to Monthey, then the bus to Les Giettes

• St-Maurice
  By car : Highway A9, exit St-Maurice
  By train and bus : CFF to St-Maurice

• Salvan/Van d'en Haut
  By car : Highway A9, exit Martigny
  By train : CFF to Martigny, then take the regional "MOMC" train to Salvan, from there TMR bus to Van d'en Haut
  By train from Chamonix (F) : MOMC train to Salvan, from there TMR bus to Van d'en Haut

• Vérossaz/La Doey
  By car : Highway A9, exit Bex
  By train and bus : CFF to St-Maurice, bus from St-Maurice

Depending upon the snow conditions, the Tour des Dents-du-Midi may be completed from June to October. You should make enquiries as to the state of the “Col de Susanfe” on the Salanfe side at the beginning of the season. Should the snow be late, it is usually necessary to take the “winter” route right through to the beginning of July.

This route is suitable for hikers with good physical condition. It is suitable for families. Good equipment is recommended : hiking boots, warm clothes, waterproof clothing etc…

As well as this well-marked route, there are a variety of other paths running through the Dents-du-Midi that will satisfy even the most audacious of individuals: the ascent of the Haute Cime and the Dents-du-Midi glacier with its hut "Refuge des Dents-du-Midi".