Mauvoisin Lake – View of Mauvoisin Dam loop from Barrage de Mauvoisin

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Mauvoisin Lake – View of Mauvoisin Dam loop from Barrage de Mauvoisin

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Mauvoisin Lake – View of Mauvoisin Dam loop from Barrage de Mauvoisin

01:37

16.2km

500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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59 m

Mauvoisin Dam

Highlight • Monument

The second highest arch dam in the world is perched at the top of a superb climb from Le Châble, which is easily reached from Champex-Lac via Orsières and Sembrancher. …

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209 m

Lake Mauvoisin and Chanrion Glacier

Highlight • Lake

1.17 km

Mauvoisin Dam

Highlight • Monument

Ultra impressive building, worth seeing! If you decide to climb the dam, you will have a superb view of the lake!

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4.92 km

Mauvoisin Lake

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A large artificial mountain lake, with deep blue waters. The lake is lined with steeply sloping rocky mountains, offering spectacular views as you drive along its shores. Additionally, the lake …

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15.8 km

Dam Construction Tunnel Museum Shortcut

Highlight • Structure

You can also access the alternative road through the tunnel, which provides interesting insights into the time of the dam's construction. You can also quickly pass by the entrance because you don't expect it... ;-)

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16.1 km

View of Mauvoisin Dam

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From the town of Mauvoisin you can have an excellent view of the gigantic dam, which dominates the town itself. The dam is one of the largest in the world …

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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

1.57 km

407 m

Surfaces

10.3 km