The Grande Dixence Dam (French pronunciation: [gʁãd diksãs]) is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence at the head of the Val d'Hérémence in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 285 m (935 ft) high, it is the tallest gravity dam in the world, seventh …

The Grande Dixence, the world's highest gravity dam, collects melting water from 35 Valaisian glaciers in the region surrounding Zermatt and leading up to Val d’Hérens. The dam is a visitor attraction and also the starting point for mountain hikes.

2025年1月26日 · The Grande Dixence and Alpiq hydroelectric complex uses the waters of the Dixence, Printze, Chennaz, Borgne and Visp basins to produce electricity according to the needs of its shareholders.

The Grande Dixence dam, the highest gravity dam in the world, is part of a vast complex which includes four pumping stations (Z'Mutt, Stafel, Ferpècle and Arolla) and three production plants (Fionnay, Nendaz and Bieudron), with a total capacity of 2000 MW.

Grande Dixence Dam, gravity dam on the Dixence River, Switzerland, completed in 1961. It is 285 metres (935 feet) high and 695 metres (2,280 feets) wide at the crest, has a volume of 6,000,000 cubic metres (7,848,000 cubic yards), and impounds a reservoir of …

The Grande Dixence, the world’s highest gravity dam, nestled at the end of the Dix Valley, breaks all records. At 285 metres, the height of the wall is unrivalled. With a total weight of 15 million tons, it is heavier than the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Towering at 285 m, the Grande Dixence is the tallest gravity dam in the world. It retains 400 million m3 of water. It forms the largest artificial lake in Switzerland (in volume).

The Grande-Dixence dam is the highest gravity dam in the world, at 285m. Following the hydroelectric installation at the beginning of the 21st century, the water can be driven to the Dent de Nendaz turbined on the valley floor at Bieudron around the clock.

There are guided ‘sound and light’ tours of the inside the world’s highest gravity dam. The activities to the dam and the hotel-restaurant are open from June to October. Outside this period, the access road to the dam is closed by the State of Valais for the winter season.

Nestled at the bottom of the Dix valley, the Grande Dixence is the dam that beats all records. The height of its 285-metre wall remains unequalled. Its weight, around 15 million tonnes, makes it heavier than the Great Pyramid of Cheops.