Savoie
Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Orelle

Bissorte barrage

Bissorte barrage is an aerial lift in , , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Bissorte barrage is situated nearby to , as well as near the mountain saddle .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bissorte Dam and Bissorte Lake.

Dam
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The is a gravity dam in the Maurienne Valley, in , , about 7 km east of . It was built from 1930 to 1935 to supply a hydroelectric plant capable of generating 75 megawatts of power. is situated 350 metres northeast of Bissorte barrage.

Reservoir
Photo: Ariadacapo, CC BY 4.0.
is a reservoir.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Modane and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.

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is a commune in the department in the region in southeastern . The commune is in the Maurienne Valley, and it also belongs to the .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . is situated 9 km northwest of Bissorte barrage.

Village
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Saint-Martin-d'Arc is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . is situated 9 km northwest of Bissorte barrage.

Bissorte barrage

Latitude
45.17904° or 45° 10′ 45″ north
Longitude
6.57567° or 6° 34′ 32″ east
Operator
EDF
Open location code
8FQ85HHG+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 216220203
Open­Street­Map feature
aerialway=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col de Coburne and Mont Coburne.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Super-Bissorte and Site de pêche - Retenue d’eau de Bissorte.

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