Dent des Ansermins, from Glassier

Introduction

The Dent des Ansermins, a small elevation of the SE ridge of the Tete de Balme, corresponds to the altitude of 2833m of the same, often marked without a name on maps. Sometimes confused with what abbe Henry called "Punta del Touring", to which the altitude of 2657m is attributed, probably one of the green mamelons of the same ridge. See Buscaini, Alpi pennine, Vol.1 and the map "Gran San Bernardo - Ollomont" from "L'Escursionista Editore".

Description

From Glassier, follow the road to the col Fenêtre almost to the alpe Thoules, where you attack the ridge, at first grassy, then higher up scree and a little more airy, but always quiet. Having passed several elevations (among which presumably the Touring peak), you arrive at a saddle from which you can easily descend to the left to Alpe Filon (useful for the return to Glassier) and to the right towards Col Fenêtre. The last hundred metres, steep and scree-covered, lead with a little effort to the 'hat' of the summit. Given its position, it is an exceptional vantage point over the mountains of Ollomont, dominated to the south-east by the impressive Morion chain.