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Description
Situated in a wild gorge of the upper Bagnes Valley, this dam (alt. 1,961m at the top) is one of the world's highest "vaulted" dams (237m). The giant wall retains 180 million cubic metres of water which powers the turbines of the Fionnay and Riddes power stations. Park in the visitors' car park at Mauvoisin (between the hotel and the dam) and continue on foot to the top of the dam.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide9.45 Km - 1936 Verbier
- The Green Guide10.1 Km - Hérémence
- The Green Guide11 Km - Verbier
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Where to sleepnearby
- From CHF183La Vallée Hôtel &Spa8.68 Km - Route de Mauvoisin 380, 1948 Lourtier
- From CHF530Les Granges de Sarreyer10.4 Km - Route de la Crête 49, 1948 Sarreyer
- From CHF100Apartment Panorama10.6 Km - Route Des Marmottes 3, 1986 Arolla
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Where to eatnearby
- Eat-Hola Tapas Bar€€MICHELIN 202313.8 Km - Rue de Médran 70, 1936 Verbier
- Bô - W VerbierAroundCHF10013.9 Km - Rue de Medran 70, 1936 Verbier
- U-YAMAAroundCHF6513.9 Km - Rue de Medran 70, 1936 Verbier
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