Sunday, August 17, 2008

In the land of tunnels, Mauvoisin (CH), 3 August 2008

The way to the Mauvoisin Lake (1975 m) goes through my favorite tunnel in Switzerland. The lake is formed in the Val de Bagnes by a dam with height of 250m . The Mauvoisin arch dam was built in six years in fifties. The area offers a hike trail which goes around the lake. Starting the walk from either side, one passes though a couple of drilled tunnels ...


On the crown of the dam, we found a photographic exhibition presenting the dam under construction.




When we were already satisfied with a dose of history of the dam, we started a lazy walk along the lake ...

The Mauvoisin Lake and Mont Avril (3347 m) seen from the Mauvoisin dam























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