VIRTUAL FIELDWORK

Grande Dixence

Valais, Switzerland
  • hydro-electric power
  • alpine landscapes
Grande Dixence virtual field trip

Overview

The Grande Dixence Dam is situated at the head of the Val d’Hérémence in Valais, SW Switzerland. The dam, which at 285 m is the tallest in Europe, is part of the Cleuson-Dixence hydroelectric power complex. Completed in 1961, the dam generates 2,000 GWh annually, which is enough to power 400,000 households.

This virtual field trip is very short. It will be expanded in due course.

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Grande Dixence Virtual Field Trip

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

SwissTopo website

Access to current and historic mapping, as well as other data, from the Swiss national mapping service. TIP: You can drag KML files onto the map
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Picture of Dr Des McDougall (BSc, PhD, SFHEA)

Dr Des McDougall (BSc, PhD, SFHEA)

I'm a Physical Geographer based in Worcester, UK. My interests include mountain glaciers, mountain geomorphology and Quaternary environmental change. I'm also interested in the use of virtual reality in teaching.