12 Mar - Paul at Lac des Dix
Down from the dam - 14 Mar
 
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence dam
13 Mar 2021
Grande Dixence dam    13 Mar 2021
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Lac des Dix exists because of the Grande Dixence dam. At 285 metres it is the tallest gravity dam in the world and the lake is the Alps' largest at such a high altitude.

 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam  
 
 
 
Excerpt from full sign below  
 
 
 
 
Excerpt from full sign below  
 
 
 
 
Excerpt from full sign below  
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam signage  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam signage  
 
 
 
 
Grande Dixence Dam signage  
 
 
 
 
12 Mar - Paul at Lac des Dix
Down from the dam - 14 Mar