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Mattmarksee 1
Switzerland

Mattmarksee is a natural lake where what is considered the largest natural dam in Europe was built. Located in the Saas Valley, near the village of Saas Almagell, Switzerland, at 2,197m above sea level, it was built between 1958 and 1967 by Kraftwerke Mattmark AG, and inaugurated in 1969.

As early as 1920, engineers investigated whether the Mattmark Plain could be used as a dam to generate electricity. At the beginning of the 50th century, Elektrowatt from Zurich became interested and presented a draft in 1954. Kraftwerke Mattmark AG was founded in 1959 in the Hotel Beau-Site in Saas-Fee.

To start work on the dam, a six meter wide road was built from Saas-Almagell to Mattmark. Today, the Mattmark Dam not only serves as a source of electricity, but is also a wonderful place for hiking. Mattmark has become an excellent site for tours and excursions, and a modern mountain restaurant, at 2,205 m altitude, was built in 2008 to support visitors. Opening hours: 15 June - 20 October 2024 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

From here you can see the Mattmark Dam, the path to the Monte Moropass, and a breathtaking landscape. You can also learn about the history of the region and the Mattmark dam through documentaries at the Info Cinema Mattmark located in the same building as the restaurant.

Source: Saastal Tourismus

Mattmarksee é um lago natural onde foi construída aquela que é considerada a maior barragem natural da Europa. Localizada no Vale de Saas, perto da aldeia de Saas Almagell, Suíça, a 2.197m acima do nível do mar, tendo sido construída entre 1958 e 1967 pela Kraftwerke Mattmark AG, e inaugurada em 1969.

Já em 1920, engenheiros investigaram se a planície de Mattmark poderia ser usada como uma barragem para gerar eletricidade. No início do século 50, a Elektrowatt de Zurique interessou-se e apresentou um anteprojeto em 1954. A Kraftwerke Mattmark AG foi fundada em 1959 no Hotel Beau-Site em Saas-Fee. Para iniciar as obras da barragem, foi construída uma estrada de seis metros de largura de Saas-Almagell até Mattmark.

Atualmente, a barragem de Mattmark não serve apenas como fonte de eletricidade, mas também é um local maravilhoso para caminhadas. Mattmark tornou-se um excelente local de passeios e excursões, e, um moderno restaurante de montanha, a 2.205 m de altitude, foi construído em 2008 para apoiar os visitantes, com o seguinte horário: 15 de junho a 20 de outubro de 2024 | 11h – 16h.

Daqui avista-se a barragem de Mattmark, o caminho para Monte Moropass, e uma paisagem de tirar o fôlego. Poderá também conhecer a história da região e da barragem de Mattmark através de documentários no Info Cinema Mattmark instalado no mesmo edifício do restaurante.

Fonte: Saastal Tourismus

Copyright: Isabel Marques
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Taken: 20/09/2023
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Tags: saas almagell; wallis; valais; saas valley; switzerland; mattmark; suiss alps; upper-valais; natural lake; nature; reservoir; water power; alpine lake; mattmark dam
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