Visit of the Pont-de-Veyrières dam

Meyras, Ardèche

Opening : Wednesday 9 July 2025.
At 2pm.

Wednesday 16 July 2025.
At 2pm.

Wednesday 23 July 2025.
At 2pm.

Wednesday 30 July 2025.
At 2pm.

Wednesday 6 August 2025.
At 2pm.

Wednesday 13 August 2025.
At 2pm.

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Discover the role of the Pont-de-Veyrières dam and EDF power station. Duration 1h30. Registration required: 04 75 36 46 26. From 8 years. Flat, closed shoes, covering clothing. Good physical condition. Necessary: identity card + valid PPS.

Located on the Fontaulière, the dam was built in 1986. Operated by EDF for hydroelectric generation, it also plays an important role in supplying drinking water to the Sud-Ardèche and in keeping the river low. Join EDF and the Etablissement Public Territorial du Bassin Versant de l'Ardèche on a tour of the dam and its many roles.

Admission requirements :
- Visits for children aged 8 and over.
- MANDATORY ID required at site entrance (ID card) + VALID PPS (Health Prevention Path): to be completed at https://pps.athle.fr/.
- Flat, closed shoes, covering clothing required.
- No people prone to vertigo or claustrophobia, no pregnant women, people with respiratory problems or heart problems.
- Good physical condition (stairs). Before each visit, the person has checked the conditions of access and confirms that they have no motor problems, no joint pain, no dizziness, no claustrophobia, not pregnant, no respiratory problems (asthma), no heart problems (no pacemaker).
- No backpacks or bulky handbags to keep your hands free.
-Photos and videos inside the enclosure are strictly forbidden.
- Maximum capacity per visit: 15 people. Minimum capacity: 7, if not reached, visit cancelled.
- Limited capacity, booking required. Once your registration has been confirmed, meet at 2pm at the Pont-de-Veyrières dam, in front of the blue-roofed kiosk (Le Plot, 07380 MEYRAS). In front of the barrier (next to the bus stop). GPS: 44°41'16.8″N 4°16'28.5″E.

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