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Paul at Lac des Dix Older
Down from the dam
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence dam   13 Mar 2021 Grande Dixence dam    13 Mar 2021   Haute Route    S - M - L
 
 
 
 
 

Lac des Dix exists because of the Grande Dixence dam. At 285 metres it is the tallest gravity dam in the world and the lake is the Alps' largest at such a high altitude.

 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
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Excerpt from full sign below  
 
 
 
 
Excerpt from full sign below  
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam signage  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam signage  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam signage  
 
 
Paul at Lac des Dix Older
Down from the dam