Sandonière (amont)
Sandonière (amont) is an aerial lift in Valmeinier, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Sandonière (amont) is situated nearby to the peak Pointe de la Sandonière, as well as near the mountain saddle Col des Marches.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Le Gros Crey and Bissorte Lake.
Bissorte Lake
Reservoir
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Bissorte Lake is a reservoir, which is situated 3½ km east of Sandonière (amont).
Bissorte Dam
Dam
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The Bissorte Dam is a gravity dam in the Maurienne Valley, in Savoie, France, about 7 km east of Valmeinier. It was built from 1930 to 1935 to supply a hydroelectric plant capable of generating 75 megawatts of power. Bissorte Dam is situated 4 km east of Sandonière (amont).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Martin-d’Arc and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.
Saint-Martin-d’Arc
Village
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Saint-Martin-d'Arc is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Martin-d’Arc is situated 7 km northwest of Sandonière (amont).
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
Village
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Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is situated 7 km northwest of Sandonière (amont).
Valloire
Village
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Valloire is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The ski resort Valloire-Galibier is located in the commune, at the foot of the Col du Télégraphe and next to the ski resort of Valmeinier, France. Valloire is situated 8 km west of Sandonière (amont).
Sandonière (amont)
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Valmeinier, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.17004° or 45° 10′ 12″ northLongitude
6.53305° or 6° 31′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8FQ85GCM+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 6780926492OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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Highlights include Pointe de la Sandonière and Col des Marches.
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