When riding to the Grande Dixence Dam, it's not just the journey that's the destination; the destination itself is truly a highlight. Until 1980, the 285-meter-high dam was the highest of its kind in the world.

The 25-kilometer climb includes two ramps, one right at the beginning in Sion and one at the very end, with the dam already in front of your front wheel. The large parking lot and hotel are the final stop for road bikes. The gravel road leading all the way up to the dam is off-limits.

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Distance 25.0 km

Uphill 2,120 m

Downhill 480 m

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Saturday 10 January

-2°C

-8°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Location: Hérémence, Ering, Valais, Switzerland

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