Contra Dam, also known as the Verzasca dam, is located in the Ticino region of Switzerland. The dam is 220 meters long and was built on the Verzasca River in 1961-1965. For cinema lovers, the place is known from the James Bond movie "Golden Eye" and also in "Dhoom 3". The tourist attraction attracts daredevils who, like the famous agent, decide to bungee jump from the concrete bridge.
The Contra Dam dam is one of the highest in Switzerland and throughout Europe. It is also one of the highest platforms for bungee jumping. Just behind the dam is the village of San Bartolomeo do Lavertezzo, where you can see a Roman bridge from the 15th century, which became the hallmark of the Verzasca Valley.
Daredevils getting ready to jump, standing on top of the dam, have a contrasting view of its two sides. The proximity of the border with Italy encourages tourists to visit also Italian cities such as Verbania and Stresa.
The Verzasca dam is 220 metres high by 380 metres in length, and the fourth highest in Switzerland after those of Luzzone (in Ticino), Mauvoisin and Grande Dixence (in the canton of Valais). The dam was built between 1960 and 1965. The reservoir feeds a three-turbine hydroelectric power station, two thirds owned by the city of Lugano and one third owned by AET, the Ticino electricity company, which generates 220 GWh of energy a year.
The dam is used to practise bungee jumping and is home to one of the world’s highest fixed installations. The site was used to film the jump scene in the James Bond film “GoldenEye” (1995). A small museum at the location illustrates the story and functioning of the site.
Contra Dam, also known as the Verzasca dam, is located in the Ticino region of Switzerland.
This dam is used to practise bungee jumping and is home to one of the world’s highest fixed installations..
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