Barrage de la Sassière Travel Guide
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Explore the high-altitude Barrage de la Sassière and its stunning lake, a gateway to hiking in the French Alps.
The Barrage de la Sassière, located near Tignes in the French Alps, is a rockfill dam that created the Lac de la Sassière. At an altitude of 2,460 meters, it offers stunning views and access to hiking trails in the Grande Sassière National Nature Reserve.
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The Barrage de la Sassière is a dam located in the Tarentaise Valley near Tignes, in the Savoie department of France. Situated at an altitude of 2,460 meters, the dam was built between 1955 and 1959, resulting in the creation of the Lac de la Sassière. The dam itself is a rockfill structure, 22.4 meters high and 315 meters long.The Lac de la Sassière, the reservoir created by the dam, covers an area of 44 hectares and has a capacity of 10.5 million cubic meters. The lake serves as a water source for the Chevril and Saut power plants, forming part of a significant hydroelectric complex.The location offers scenic views and serves as a starting point for various hikes in the Grande Sassière National Nature Reserve. Visitors can explore trails offering views of the Aiguille de la Grande Sassière and the surrounding alpine landscape. The area is known for its diverse flora and fauna, including chamois, ibex, and marmots.The dam is accessible via a road leading to the parking du Saut, which is open from June to November. From the parking area, a wide path leads to the dam and lake.
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