The Verzasca Dam, also known as the Contra dam and the Locarno Dam, is
an arch dam on the Verzasca River, Switzerland. It was constructed between 1960
and 1965. in Val Verzasca, Switzerland.
It supports a 105 MW hydroelectric power station. It is the fourth tallest dam
in Switzerland. The dam became a popular bungee jumping venue after a James
Bond stuntman jumped off it in the opening scene of the 1995 film Golden Eye. The
dam owners started to lease access to the dam, soon after Golden Eye was released,
to a commercial bungee jump operator. According to the operator, over 10,000
people have jumped the 220 m (720 ft) from the dam.
Image of Verzasca Dam Switzerland
Bungee Jump from Verzasca Dam Switzerland
Image of Verzasca Dam Switzerland
Bungee Jump from Verzasca Dam Switzerland
Bungee Jump from Verzasca Dam Switzerland
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