Barrage de Choranche
Barrage de Choranche is a dam in Châtelus, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Barrage de Choranche is situated nearby to the reservoir Lac de Choranche, as well as near the village Saint-Julien-en-Vercors.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bournillon Cave and Choranche Cave.
Bournillon Cave
Cave
Photo: Biboc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bournillon Cave is located in the commune of Châtelus in the Isère Department of France, in the Vercors Massif. Its entrance is 105 metres high, and 60 metres wide, and is the largest in Europe. Bournillon Cave is situated 1½ km east of Barrage de Choranche.
Choranche Cave
Photo: Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The cave of Choranche, also called cave of Coufin-Chevaline, is located in the department of Isère, near Choranche in the Vercors Regional Natural Park and in the Vercors Massif, France. Choranche Cave is situated 2 km northwest of Barrage de Choranche.
Moulin-Marquis Fall
Waterfall
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Moulin-Marquis Fall is a waterfall, which is situated 1½ km east of Barrage de Choranche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Choranche and Saint-Julien-en-Vercors.
Choranche
Village
Photo: Gachepi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Choranche is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Famous is Choranche Cave. The grottoes were discovered end the 19th Century and hide a unique sight of fine stalactites.
Saint-Julien-en-Vercors
Village
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Saint-Julien-en-Vercors is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. Saint-Julien-en-Vercors is situated 3 km east of Barrage de Choranche.
Échevis
Village
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Échevis is a commune in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. Échevis is situated 4½ km southwest of Barrage de Choranche.
Barrage de Choranche
- Type: Dam
- Location: Châtelus, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.05879° or 45° 3′ 32″ northLongitude
5.415° or 5° 24′ 54″ eastOperator
Électricité de FranceOpen location code
8FQ73C58+G2OpenStreetMap ID
way 217463785OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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