Barrage de la Dixence
Barrage de la Dixence is in Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,141 metres. Barrage de la Dixence is situated nearby to the museum Pavillon d’information Grande Dixence, as well as near the building Hotel Ritz (workers‘ accommodation).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle Saint Jean-Baptiste d’Hérémence and Hotel Ritz (workers‘ accommodation).
Chapelle Saint Jean-Baptiste d’Hérémence
Church
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Chapelle Saint Jean-Baptiste d’Hérémence is a church, which is situated 130 metres south of Barrage de la Dixence.
Hotel Ritz (workers‘ accommodation)
Building
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Hotel Ritz (workers‘ accommodation) is a building.
Grande Dixence dam
Dam
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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 340 metres south of Barrage de la Dixence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evolène and Les Haudères.
Evolène
Village
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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 Barrage de la Dixence.
Les Haudères
Village
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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 Barrage de la Dixence.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
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Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality, which is situated 8 km southwest of Barrage de la Dixence.
Barrage de la Dixence
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.08429° or 46° 5′ 3″ northLongitude
7.40349° or 7° 24′ 13″ eastElevation
2,141 metres (7,024 feet)Open location code
8FR93CM3+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 8923297649OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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