Mont Blava
| Mont Blava | |
|---|---|
Mont Blava from the Grande Dixence | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,932 m (9,619 ft) |
| Prominence | 128 m (420 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°4′28.7″N 7°23′16.1″E / 46.074639°N 7.387806°E |
| Geography | |
Mont Blava Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Mont Blava is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lac des Dix in the canton of Valais. It rises above the artificial lake formed by the Grande Dixence Dam, the world's tallest gravity dam at a height of 285 metres. It is part of a major hydroelectric complex in the Val d'Hérémence.[2]
References
- ^ Swisstopo maps
- ^ "Grande Dixence - Grande Dixence, experience the energy at the heart of the alps". www.grande-dixence.ch. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
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