Grande Dixence dam

The Grande Dixence stands 285 meters tall with a base width of 200 meters, holding back 400 million cubic meters of water in Lac des Dix.

The construction of this engineering project began in 1953 and required extensive labor efforts before its official inauguration in 1961.

The dam maintains designation as a class A Swiss cultural property, representing a substantial achievement in national infrastructure development.

Visitors can access the dam through a cable car system that connects the parking area to the summit in five minutes.

The structure weighs 15 million tonnes, exceeding the mass of the Great Pyramid of Cheops, while supporting six climbing routes along its face.

Location: Hérémence

Inception: 1953

Official opening: 1961

Elevation above the sea: 2,285 m

Height: 285 m

Length: 700 m

Part of: Grande Dixence hydroelectric power plants, list of cultural properties in Hérémence

Website: https://grande-dixence.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.08056,7.40389

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:34