Lac des Dix

Lac des Dix is a reservoir in , , and has an elevation of 2,283 metres. Lac des Dix is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Roland Zumbühl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir of Grande Dixence Dam
  • Also known as: “Lake Dix”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguilles Rouges d’Arolla and Rosablanche.

Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss , located west of in the canton of . The main summit has an elevation of 3,646 metres above sea level.

Peak
Photo: Dribagnac, CC BY 3.0.
The is a mountain of the Swiss , overlooking the Lac des Dix in the canton of . It lies on the range between the valleys of and , north of .

Peak
Photo: Fdbef, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain of the Swiss , overlooking Lac des Dix in the canton of . It lies between the valleys of and , north of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arolla and Fionnay.

Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
is a village in the municipality of in the canton of . It is situated at the end of the , south of the cantonal capital, .

Village
Photo: bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a in the , located in the canton of . The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of . is situated 8 km west of Lac des Dix.

Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the , located in the canton of . The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the , south of . is situated 9 km east of Lac des Dix.

Lac des Dix

Latitude
46.05607° or 46° 3′ 22″ north
Longitude
7.40106° or 7° 24′ 4″ east
Elevation
2,283 metres (7,490 feet)
Open location code
8FR93C42+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 6267838
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
11396329
Wiki­data ID
Q5834768
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Satellite Map

Discover Lac des Dix from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Spanish—“Lac des Dix” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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