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Mauvoisin Lake and Waterfalls – View of Mauvoisin Dam loop from Barrage de Mauvoisin

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Mauvoisin Lake and Waterfalls – View of Mauvoisin Dam loop from Barrage de Mauvoisin

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Mauvoisin Lake and Waterfalls – 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: August 7, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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Tour de Mauvoisin

Highlight • Trail

Very enjoyable!

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114 m

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Easy walk!!

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1.02 km

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, creating clean energy for the surrounding region. The dam is also the site of the world record for highest recorded basketball shot, where Derek Herron hit the shot 180 yards above the basket.

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1.07 km

Mauvoisin Lake and Waterfalls

Highlight • Lake

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 many surrounding glaciers, their rivers flowing into the lake in the form of waterfalls, running down the steep slopes of the valley.

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5.04 km

Lac de Mauvoisin

Highlight • Lake

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

Les Temonés

Highlight • Mountain Hut

18.9 km

Dam Construction Tunnel Museum Shortcut

Highlight • Structure

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

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 and is used to generate hydroelectric power for the surrounding region.

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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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Weather

Thursday 27 August

9°C

2°C

93 %

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Mauvoisin Lake and Waterfalls – 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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