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Verzasca Dam

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Verzasca Dam

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  • Location: Tenero-Contra, Ticino, Switzerland

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    January 15, 2016

    Hiking

    The Verzasca dam is located at the entrance of the Verzasca Valley, an original and scenic valley two kilometers above Lake Maggiore in the canton of Ticino. The view from …
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    December 18, 2023

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    Dam famous for Bunjee Jumping, thanks to a scene from the James Bond film Goldeneye which made this location famous. A beautiful valley to explore regardless of all this, the dam is certainly evocative and the view from the top is incredible.
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    The 380 meter long and 220 meter high dam wall, known as the Contra, is the fourth highest in Switzerland. It is located at 470 meters above sea level at the exit of the Verzasca Valley, an original and scenic valley.
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    Elevation 470 m

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    Location: Tenero-Contra, Ticino, Switzerland

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