The Saas Valley acquired yet another landmark when the world's largest natural dam was built here in the early 60s.
At the nearby documentary cinema Infokino Mattmark-Staudamm visitors can take a journey through time to learn about the dam's history. Watch the 20-minute documentary, learn about the milestones in the dam's construction, play the water management game and scrutinise the latest output figures from Mattmark power station.
At the nearby documentary cinema Infokino Mattmark-Staudamm visitors can take a journey through time to learn about the dam's history. Watch the 20-minute documentary, learn about the milestones in the dam's construction, play the water management game and scrutinise the latest output figures from Mattmark power station.
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- The cinema shows five short films with information about the dam's history, construction and consequences for the local population.
- A screen shows up-to-date information about the reservoir water levels, electricity supply, etc.
- Visitors can try out a power-station building game on a computer workstation.
Tip: The cinema now has a restaurant with views over the top of the dam towards the reservoir and the Monte Moro Pass.
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Kraftwerke Mattmark AG power station
- The cinema shows five short films with information about the dam's history, construction and consequences for the local population.
- A screen shows up-to-date information about the reservoir water levels, electricity supply, etc.
- Visitors can try out a power-station building game on a computer workstation.
Tip: The cinema now has a restaurant with views over the top of the dam towards the reservoir and the Monte Moro Pass.
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Kraftwerke Mattmark AG power station
Saas-Fee/Saastal Tourismus
Am Dorfplatz
3905 Saas-Almagell
Tel. +41 (0)27 958 18 88
Fax +41 (0)27 958 18 71
info@saas-almagell.ch
www.saas-fee.ch
Kraftwerke Mattmark AG
3922 Stalden
Tel. +41 (0)27 953 70 00
Fax +41 (0)27 953 70 01
info@kwm.ch
www.kwm.ch
Am Dorfplatz
3905 Saas-Almagell
Tel. +41 (0)27 958 18 88
Fax +41 (0)27 958 18 71
info@saas-almagell.ch
www.saas-fee.ch
Kraftwerke Mattmark AG
3922 Stalden
Tel. +41 (0)27 953 70 00
Fax +41 (0)27 953 70 01
info@kwm.ch
www.kwm.ch
