The Saint Guérin Dam

  • Historic site and monument
  • Industrial site
  • Engineering structure
  • Dam/weir
Elevation : 1562m
Saint Guérin, 73270 Arêches-Beaufort
Saint Guérin, patron saint of herds gave his name to the valley and the dam, which was built between 1957 and 1961. The dam contributes to feeding Lake Roselend through a connecting pipe between the reservoirs that operate in the manner of communicating vessels.
Its water surface is 50 hectares with a depth of 70m and a capacity of 13 million m3. Its arched-gravity structure measures 250m long. The reservoir receives each year the equivalent of twice its storage capacity.

Services

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Incline >5% but reasonable
Parking nearby
Public WC
Unguided group tours
Motorhomes allowed
Tourist information
Unguided individual tours

Openings

From 6 May 2024 until 22 October 2024 - Open everyday

Location

The Saint Guérin Dam
Elevation : 1562m
Saint Guérin, 73270 Arêches-Beaufort

Spoken languages

  • French

Environment

  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Mountain location
  • Close to GR footpath
Updated on 21 August 2023 at 11:36
by Office de Tourisme d'Arêches-Beaufort
(Offer identifier : 93952)
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