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Vajont Dam

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Vajont Dam

Recommended by 38 hikers out of 39

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parco naturale regionale delle Dolomiti Friulane / Parc naturâl regjonâl des Dolomitis furlanis

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    1. Mount Toc – Casso Village loop from Longarone-Zoldo

    15.1km

    05:10

    590m

    590m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    November 13, 2024

    The Vajont Dam, located in the valley of the same name in the province of Belluno, is one of the highest dams in Italy, with a height of 262 meters. Built between 1956 and 1960 for the production of hydroelectric energy, the dam blocked the Vajont River, creating an artificial basin. On October 9, 1963, the dam was involved in a tragedy: a huge landslide that broke away from Mount Toc slid into the basin, causing a wave that overwhelmed the dam and destroyed the town of Longarone, causing over 2,000 victims. Today, the Vajont Dam is a symbolic site of the tragedy, with a museum and a memorial to remember the victims and raise awareness of hydrogeological risk.

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      Location: Erto E Casso, Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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