Heremence: Barrage - Grande Dixence
Grande Dixence lies in the high Alpine Val des Dix, where steep, largely treeless slopes rise around the reservoir of Lac des Dix. This colossal concrete gravity dam holds back the Dixence and, at 285 metres, is the world’s tallest gravity dam. Built between 1950 and 1961, it is the central structure of the Grande Dixence hydropower system, which collects water from several Valais valleys. Rock, high mountain routes and the summits of the Pennine Alps shape the surroundings. Hérémence, lower in Val d’Hérens, is among the communities associated with this major Swiss engineering project.
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Hérémence lies along the Dixence valley in Valais, where steep Alpine slopes lead towards the high Val des Dix. The municipality includes the Grande Dixence Dam, a 285-metre structure widely recognised as the world’s tallest gravity dam. In the village centre, the Church of Saint-Nicolas, completed in 1971 to a design by Swiss architect Walter Maria Förderer, stands out for its bold concrete Brutalist form. Hérémence is part of the French-speaking Valais, a canton shaped by mountain farming, hydropower and long-established Alpine communities. Trace Hérémence’s place in the Valais Alps by browsing webcams nearby.
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Valais combines high-alpine terrain with vineyard-lined valley life in a way that reflects its position between the Rhône Valley and the Pennine Alps. These coordinates lie in the Val d’Anniviers, a side valley where the Navizence flows north towards the Rhône and long-settled communities occupy slopes beneath high peaks. Across the canton, mountain pastures, glaciers and celebrated summits shape daily life as much as the broad, productive valley floor. Valais is also Switzerland’s leading wine-producing canton, and its historic bisses—open irrigation channels—show how generations adapted dry sunny slopes for cultivation. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Valais.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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