A dead-end climb from the Rhône valley up the Val des Dix to the foot of the Grande Dixence — the tallest gravity dam in the world at 285 m. The road ends at the dam wall near 2,140 m.
Barrage de la Grande Dixence
2141 m · Switzerland
Also: Grande Dixence · Grande Dixence Dam · Val des Dix
Dead-end reservoir road; ride late spring–autumn
Open on the map →The side
| From | Length | Gain | Avg | Max | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion | 24.4 km | +1650 m | 6.8% | ≈12.5% | HC |
From Sion
Hors catégorie≈19 hairpin bendsfaces N
0–4%4–7%7–10%10–12%12%+
