What happened Frejus?

On December 2, 1959, the Malpasset dam, under the effect of torrential rains saturating its capacity, released 50 million cubic meters of water, in a wave of 60 meters high, making more than 400 victims… Too many other dam-breaking accidents have already occurred in Europe.

How much is the Frejus tunnel toll?

To reach Italy from Savoie, the toll costs 168.20 euros for a one-way ticket. This price applies to two-axle vehicles with a height of more than 3 m. Such vehicles would pay 261.80 euros for a return trip.

What happens if you fall in a dam?

If you fall down this dam, you may risk drowning and also maybe a water spilled brain, but you may actually survive because there is lots of water and a raging current ro keep you away from rocks.

Where is the Durance River?

Durance, Latin Druentia, principal river draining the French side of the Alps toward the Mediterranean. From its origin in the Montgenèvre region, Hautes-Alpes département, to its confluence with the Rhône below Avignon, it is 189 mi (304 km) long.

What is the longest tunnel in France?

Mont Blanc Tunnel
Mont Blanc Tunnel, major Alpine automotive tunnel connecting France and Italy. It is 11.7 km (7.3 miles) long and crosses under the highest mountain in Europe, Mont Blanc.

Why visit the Malpasset Dam site in Fréjus?

With free access, the Malpasset dam site in Fréjus is both a place of meditation and a place with a unique setting that makes it possible to measure the contrast between the vertiginous size of the structure and its derisory fragility in the face of the elements.

What does Malpasset mean?

“Malpasset” means the place where one “passed badly” in reference to stagecoach attacks by highwaymen. At the end of 1959, the Côte d’Azur experienced many torrential rains.

How many people died in the Malpasset disaster?

The event was extremely deadly: the water, in its path, drowned the Malpasset valley to the sea through Fréjus, causing 423 deaths and disappearances in its path.