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It is an artificial lake formed by the waters of the Buthier stream, a stream that cuts through the entire Valpelline. It is one of the largest lakes in the Aosta Valley, together with Lake Beauregard in Valgrisenche, and measures approximately 4 km in length.
What is the highest arch dam in Europe was built between 1955 and 1965; the dam reaches a height of 155 m and is 678 m wide. Just upstream of the lake is the Prarayer refuge.
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Beautiful lake, with turquoise water, and waterfalls along the way.
Simple path but of unique beauty.
August 25, 2021
A beautiful view of the reservoir of the highest dam in Europe
August 3, 2022
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