Serre-Ponçon

   Niveau du lac de Serre-Ponçon
The Serre-Ponçon lake spans over 19 km in th Durance Valley ans over  9 km in the Ubaye valley. The dam built out of alluvial material extracted from the Durance river bed is unique in it's kind.
In order to control the flow of  the wild river "La Durance",the decision was taken in 1955 to build a dam which would both produce electricity and irrigate the lands of provence. The task was finished in 1961. Two villages were destroyed in the process: Savines and Ubaye. Savines has been rebuilt and is now named "Savines le lac".

   Today the Serre-Ponçon lake is a 3000 hectares paradise competing with the most fashion seaside resorts. You can practice sailing on optimists, catamarans, windsurfs and even fun board.
Don't hesitate to try water-skiing, kite surfing, pulled buoys, jet ski or the  canoë-Kayak, without forgetting fishing or simply swimming. If you don't want to miss a single piece of the landscape a sightseeing boat tour will give you a breath taking experience.
In this natural preserved space, while the dark blue of the sky competes with the crystal waters of the lake, fully equipped animated beaches alternate with wild untampered bays for everyone's pleasure, while the surrounding mountain tops culminate at 3000m.

 

The Museoscope of the lake

The Museoscope of the lake  is a cultural attraction , it keeps a historical record  of the creation of the Serre-Ponçon dam, the biggest dam in Europe.
Drowned villages model room, films, testimonials and archive images.

Open from february to october.
One hour guided visits.
Contact us for visiting hours.

Prices: Adults 8,40€
Children less than 15 : 6,40 €
Free for children under  5.

Le Belvédère de Serre-Ponçon
Tel. 04 92 54 50 00 - Fax 04 92 54 46 00
Internet : www.museoscope-du-lac.com
Email : info@museoscope-du-lac.com


EDF dam of  Serre-Ponçon, House of energies

Dug in the heart of the rock,the hydroelectric plant of Serre-Ponçon has progressively been producing  electricity since 1960.
Under the vigie-pirate anti-terrorist plan since september the 11th 2001, visits of the hydroelectric plant and the Serre-Ponçon dam are still suspended.
The house of energies located near the foot of the dam is a educational area which allows to discover  how the hydroelectric plant and the dam work .
Come here to discover, accompanied by a guide, a new modern
interactive scenography ,which presents the biggest dam in Europe, the EDF Group, the production of electricity, the hydraulic production and the touristic offer of the area.

Information:

Tel. 04 92 54 58 11
or 04 92 54 58 18
or 06 13 48 35 19

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