This titanic feat of engineering is worth the trip. The earth dam with a waterproof clay core was the first to be built on such a scale in France, applying a technique widely used in the USA. 14 million m3 of clay extracted from the bed of the River Durance were necessary to create the 600m-long slope, 123m high and 650m wide at the base. At the foot of the dam, the water and energy centre offers a closer look at the dam.
Localisation
Route from this place
Directions to this place
Route via this place
Nearby hotels
Nearby restaurants
ACTIVITIESSEARCH NEARBY
No activity found
We were unable to find activites nearby, but there are plenty more in this region