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

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

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

07:22

19.4km

920m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Bus stop

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Tour de Mauvoisin

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Very enjoyable!

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114 m

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Chapel

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Easy walk!!

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1.02 km

Mauvoisin Dam

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The 8th highest dam in the world, retaining the waters of Lake Mauvoisin, in the Val de Bagnes. The main purpose of the dam is the production of hydroelectric power, …

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1.07 km

Mauvoisin Lake and Waterfalls

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A beautiful dammed lake in Valais, Switzerland. The lake's turquoise waters make it a stunning addition to the tranquil alpine landscape that surrounds it. The lake is fed by the …

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5.04 km

Lac de Mauvoisin

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A very beautiful and impressive reservoir. We passed this on the Haute Route east. You can also circumnavigate the lake as a day tour. One of the highest reservoirs in Europe.

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17.0 km

Dam Construction Tunnel Museum Shortcut

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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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19.2 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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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

7.05 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

9.19 km

5.55 km

3.29 km

550 m

511 m

289 m

Elevation

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

Tour de Mauvoisin

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Chapel

Mauvoisin Dam

Mauvoisin Lake and Waterfalls

Lac de Mauvoisin

Les Temonés

Dam Construction Tunnel Museum Shortcut

View of Mauvoisin Dam

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