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Grande Dixence Dam – View of Lac des Dix loop from La Grande Dixence

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Grande Dixence Dam – View of Lac des Dix loop from La Grande Dixence

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4.3

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Grande Dixence Dam – View of Lac des Dix loop from La Grande Dixence

02:10

5.01km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.64 km

Grande Dixence Dam

Highlight • Monument

The tallest structure in Switzerland.

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2.03 km

View of Lac des Dix

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent view of the path overlooking the lake!

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4.07 km

Chapelle Saint-Jean

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Pretty chapel below the dam

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4.63 km

Grande Dixence Dam

Highlight • Monument

When you stand there, everyone thinks of something else, but everyone determines what if ... 🤔

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4.84 km

Grande Dixence Dam

Highlight • Monument

- Switzerland's tallest building. 285m
- Was the highest dam in the world until 1980
- The highest deadweight wall in the world to date
- Width at the base: …

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.49 km

1.44 km

919 m

574 m

553 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

786 m

555 m

486 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,450 m)

Lowest point (2,110 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

13°C

5°C

50 %

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Comments

June 13, 2024,Lac des Dix

The plan was to walk to the hut or even further, but there was still too much snow. In the other direction the path was closed due to falling rocks. So it was a short hike with great views.

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Grande Dixence Dam – View of Lac des Dix loop from La Grande Dixence

Grande Dixence Dam

View of Lac des Dix

Chapelle Saint-Jean

Grande Dixence Dam

Grande Dixence Dam

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