Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique)
Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique) is an aerial lift in Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,376 metres. Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique) is situated near Grande Dixence dam, as well as near the church Chapelle Saint Jean-Baptiste d’Hérémence.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Grande Dixence dam and Chapelle Saint Jean-Baptiste d’Hérémence.
Grande Dixence dam
Dam
The Grande Dixence Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence at the head of the Val d'Hérémence in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 285 m high, it is the tallest gravity dam in the world, seventh tallest dam overall, and the tallest dam in Europe. Grande Dixence dam is situated 420 metres east of Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique).
Chapelle Saint Jean-Baptiste d’Hérémence
Church
Chapelle Saint Jean-Baptiste d’Hérémence is a church, which is situated 500 metres northeast of Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique).
Hotel Ritz (workers‘ accommodation)
Building
Hotel Ritz (workers‘ accommodation) is a building, which is situated 540 metres northeast of Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evolène and Les Haudères.
Evolène
Village
Evolène is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It includes the villages of Evolène, Les Haudères, La Sage, Villa, La Forclaz, and Arolla, the hamlets of Lannaz and La Tour, and the hollow of Ferpècle. Evolène is situated 8 km northeast of Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique).
Les Haudères
Village
Les Haudères is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. Les Haudères is situated 8 km east of Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique).
Fionnay
Village
Fionnay is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of Martigny. Fionnay is situated 9 km southwest of Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique).
Lac-des-Dix (téléphérique)
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: station and transport
- Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.08104° or 46° 4′ 52″ north
Longitude
7.39742° or 7° 23′ 51″ east
Elevation
2,376 metres (7,795 feet)
Operator
TSD-tcld
Open location code
8FR939JW+CX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=station
OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pavillon d’information Grande Dixence and Grande Dixence Parking.
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Places to explore: Le Choucas and Barrage de la Dixence.
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