. jAlbum 9 Perhaps not the biggest hydro-electric dam in the world but certainly one of the most spectacular, the Zillergrund Dam in northern Austria provides an incredible experience for those who make it all the way up the mountains to find it! slides/R1_01860.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 The dam is a massive wall of concrete... The dam is a massive wall of concrete... slides/R1_01860.JPG slides/R1_01859.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...set in the Zillergrund - steep mountains broken by lush valleys... ...set in the Zillergrund - steep mountains broken by lush valleys... slides/R1_01859.JPG slides/R1_01861.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...paths meander slowly up and down the fairy tale landscape... ...paths meander slowly up and down the fairy tale landscape... slides/R1_01861.JPG slides/R1_01885.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...where the fastest route between two points is never a straight line. ...where the fastest route between two points is never a straight line. slides/R1_01885.JPG slides/R1_01895.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 Someone cleary thought it was a good place to build one of the biggest dams in Europe! Someone cleary thought it was a good place to build one of the biggest dams in Europe! slides/R1_01895.JPG slides/R1_01866.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 A really BIG dam! A really BIG dam! slides/R1_01866.JPG slides/R1_02002.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 The Austrians, however, don't believe that functional means ugly... The Austrians, however, don't believe that functional means ugly... slides/R1_02002.JPG slides/R1_01887.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...so they make even something like this fit into the landscape... ...so they make even something like this fit into the landscape... slides/R1_01887.JPG slides/R1_01963.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...indeed, enhance it. ...indeed, enhance it. slides/R1_01963.JPG slides/R1_01890.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 Never make anything do one job when it can do several... Never make anything do one job when it can do several... slides/R1_01890.JPG slides/R1_01875.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...such as providing observation points for tourists... ...such as providing observation points for tourists... slides/R1_01875.JPG slides/R1_01883.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...and marvellous vistas... ...and marvellous vistas... slides/R1_01883.JPG slides/R1_01878.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...or even providing a handy spot for a mobile 'phone link. ...or even providing a handy spot for a mobile 'phone link. slides/R1_01878.JPG slides/R1_01902.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 Don't rely on high technology when a measuring pole will do the job just as well. Don't rely on high technology when a measuring pole will do the job just as well. slides/R1_01902.JPG slides/R1_01915.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 Dams need a lot of support... Dams need a lot of support... slides/R1_01915.JPG slides/R1_01912.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...lots of access... ...lots of access... slides/R1_01912.JPG slides/R1_01908.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...which means tunnels in those mountains... ...which means tunnels in those mountains... slides/R1_01908.JPG slides/R1_01909.JPG# Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:06 +0100 ...which is yet more tourist friendly! ...which is yet more tourist friendly! slides/R1_01909.JPG