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

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

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

08:38

21.2km

1,060m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.31 km for 7.96 km

Waypoints

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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644 m

Mauvoisin Dam

Highlight • Monument

Ultra impressive building, worth seeing! If you decide to climb the dam, you will have a superb view of the lake!

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2.22 km

View of the Pierre-à-Vire Glacier and Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.9 km

Mauvoisin Lake

Highlight • Lake

A large artificial mountain lake, with deep blue waters. The lake is lined with steeply sloping rocky mountains, offering spectacular views as you drive along its shores. Additionally, the lake …

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20.8 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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21.1 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 …

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

8.84 km

575 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

6.99 km

5.81 km

575 m

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

13°C

8°C

68 %

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

Tour de Mauvoisin

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Chapel

Mauvoisin Dam

Les Temonés

View of the Pierre-à-Vire Glacier and Waterfall

Mauvoisin Lake

Dam Construction Tunnel Museum Shortcut

View of Mauvoisin Dam

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