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Grande Dixence Dam

Hérémence, Switzerland

Oddities

At 285 m, the tallest gravity dam in the world, closing the end of the Val des Dix. Drive to Le Chargeur, then walk or take the cable car to the crest; the road is open summer only.

Nearest town
Hérémence, Switzerland
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
46.0815, 7.4035
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Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated September 29, 2026