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Contra Dam, Switzerland

From series “The Greatest Dams in the World”
Year: 1965. Height: 220 meters.

An important tourist attraction is Contra Dam, located in Switzerland. Most tourists know it under the unofficial name - Verzasca dam. The unique architecture has long attracted curious tourists and active recreation enthusiasts. The dam construction took more than four years and ended in 1965. The dam, whose height is 220 meters, was chosen as the turning point of an episode of the film about James Bond in 1995.

Contra Dam, Switzerland 'The role' of the dam in the film was quite impressive. The agent 007 jumped from Contra Dam, when hundreds of thousands of fans came to this area. Since then, thousands of people strive to repeat the leap of the agent. The dam serves as a place for Bunjee Jumping. Contra Dam is also known among the fans of the other film - Dhoom 3. This was one of the most exciting moments of culminating. The tourists, who are not ready for such breathtaking entertainments, have a wide range of excursions. During the hike through the most beautiful places, you can learn about the history of the dam building and its peculiarities. Next - Chirkei dam


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Contra Dam - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Postomat' located in 1.83 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Europcar Autonoleggio / Car Rental / Autovermietung / Location de voiture' is located in 4.8 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Agip (Suisse) SA' in 2.58 km
Supermarket: 'Migros' in 1.95 km
Parking: 'Parking Centro Arca' in 4.91 km
Apotheek: 'Farmacia Caroni' in 1.84 km
Police station: 'Polizia comunale Muralto' in 4.15 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Ristorante Osteria Enoteca Ferriroli' in 1.35 km
Railway station: 'Tenero' in 2.14 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Agno Airport LUG - in 22 km
 »  Venegono Airport QVA - in 50 km
 »  Malpensa Airport MXP - in 63 km
 »  St Moritz - Samedan Airport SMV - in 87 km
 »  Orio Al Serio Airport BGY - in 88 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Contra Dam

Casa Girasole

Located in 0 km from Contra Dam
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Rooms: 1
Fitted with tiled floors, Casa Girasole's accommodation unit comes with a kitchenette with a stove, oven and a fridge. There is also a living area … More: photo, rates and booking
Casa Aline

Located in 1 km from Contra Dam
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Rooms: 1
The Aline chalet has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a living room with a seating area and TV, 2 bathrooms with a bathtub or shower and a … More: photo, rates and booking
Rustico Gellert

Located in 2 km from Contra Dam
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Rooms: 1
The Gellert 2-floor apartment has free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, ceramic hob and stove, and a bathroom. The … More: photo, rates and booking
Apartment Residenza Gaggiole Gordola

Located in 3 km from Contra Dam
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Rooms: 1

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Verzasca Dam
0 km - Verzasca Dam
For the Bungee jumpers the dam was converted in Switzerland Verzasca dam. Guests of the unusual attraction can jump from the height of 220 meters. The history of the emergence of the popular attraction on the embankment of the Verzasca river is very interesting. While …
Borromeo Palace
41 km - Borromeo Palace
On the Italian island of Isola-Bella is the beautiful Palace Borromeo, whose design is uniquely beautiful and impressive. The beautiful baroque palace, built in the 16th century, is located on the almost entire territory of the tiny island and forms a unified complex …
Gotthard-Strassen tunnel
50 km - Gotthard-Strassen tunnel
One of the world’s longest tunnels is the Gotthard Road Tunnel. It is 17000 metres long. The underground motorway under the Lepontine Alps has specially been built to connect two major cantons – the northern Canton of Uri and the southern canton of Ticino. The …
Trift Bridge
66 km - Trift Bridge
One of the leading positions in the list of the most dangerous bridges in the world is taken by Trift Bridge situated in the Swiss canton of Bern. It was built relatively recently, in 2004, at the initiative of one of the major energy companies that carried out works …
Engelberg
76 km - Engelberg
Engelberg is one of the most prestigious ski resort of the world. Apart from a great number of attractive peculiarities, it has saved its comforting and sympathetic atmosphere of the calm vacation. Travellers have a lot of facilities that make a recreation comfortable. …
Eiger Run Ski Slope
78 km - Eiger Run Ski Slope
Eiger Run, located on the territory of the health resort Grindelwald in Switzerland, has been recognized as one of the most dangerous ski slopes. There is almost no signposting on the slopes, which are steep on the sharp curves and descents. It is also crossed by …

Top destination around Contra Dam - Locarno

Townspeople are big fans of such holidays and always take an active part in them. Their behavior may even seem strange to many foreigners since it is not at all associated with the restrained nature of local residents. Here, it is extremely rare to witness excessive emotions or see people chatting with each other in crowded places. All communication usually takes place in a more secluded and less crowded setting. It goes without saying that talking to strangers on the streets is not accepted here either.

Locarno has long become a popular tourist city, so foreign guests can hardly surprise them greatly. Their restrained and untalkative nature does not apply to cases when somebody needs help - they will always tell you how to get to the desired attraction or bus stop. However that may be, townspeople restraining their emotions can hardly be called inhospitable. On the contrary, they are always very polite and tactful. The rules of etiquette are appropriate here in a variety of situations. When entering a small store or restaurant, it is customary to say hello to the owner. If you buy something in a store, the owner will certainly thank you and invite you to come back again.
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