Spitallamm dam

Spitallamm dam is a dam in , , . Spitallamm dam is situated near the ruins , as well as near the historic site .
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam of Lake Grimsel in the canton of Bern, Switzerland (built 1932)
  • Also known as: “Alte Spitallamm”, “Alte Staumauer Spitallamm”, and “Grimselstaumauer Spitallamm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: New Spitallamm dam and Sidelhorn.

Dam
Photo: Hadi, CC0.

Peak
The is a mountain of the , located west of the . is situated 2½ km southwest of Spitallamm dam.

Railway station
is a 1,000 mm metre gauge… is situated 2½ km southeast of Spitallamm dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gletsch and Oberwald.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the… is situated 2½ km southeast of Spitallamm dam.

Village
is a village in the municipality of … is situated 4½ km south of Spitallamm dam.

Village
is a village in the municipality… is situated 7 km south of Spitallamm dam.

Spitallamm dam

Latitude
46.57251° or 46° 34′ 21″ north
Longitude
8.33028° or 8° 19′ 49″ east
Operator
Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG
Open location code
8FRCH8FJ+24
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From German to Italian—“Spitallamm dam” goes by many names.
  • German: “Staumauer Spitallamm”
  • Italian: “diga di Spitallamm”
  • Italian: “Diga di Spitallamm”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: old Hospice (in spring only) and 24.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Grimselnollen and Besucherraum.

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