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Valais
Ering
Hérémence

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

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Valais
Ering
Hérémence

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

Moderate

5.0

(16)

147

hikers

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

03:03

8.30km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

102 m

Grande Dixence Dam Museum

Highlight • Monument

At the bottom of the lake, easily accessible via car, foot, bike, or running.

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2

461 m

Chapelle Saint-Jean

Highlight • Religious Site

Pretty chapel below the dam

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3

1.58 km

Grande Dixence Dam

Highlight • Monument

The tallest structure in Switzerland.

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4

1.98 km

View of Lac des Dix

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent view of the path overlooking the lake!

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3.98 km

Lac des Dix

Highlight • Lake

This huge lake is surrounded by high, wild mountains. It is accessed by a road that goes up to the dam. From here you'll find plenty of hiking options - …

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4.35 km

La Barmaz Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is a little-known accommodation on the Alp La Barma above the Lac des Dix. On the signposts nearby it is also referred to as "Cabane des Gentianes", on the …

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8.30 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

1.27 km

976 m

696 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

727 m

481 m

428 m

202 m

186 m

145 m

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Highest point (2,450 m)

Lowest point (2,140 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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