PROGRAM
• Visit of the site of Malpasset.
• Geological presentation of the area and the collapse of the dam.
In order to organize your trip in the best way, please contact us.
Departure from: Monaco, Nice, Cannes and anywhere else on request.
The Dam of Malpasset
The 2nd of December 1959, the most dramatic civilian tragedy of France occurred in the plain of Fréjus, in Provence. The dam of Malpasset collapsed and approximately 50 million m3 water ruined the valley causing important damages. Come and understand why this tragic event happened and how it could have been avoided.