Lac de Cleuson

#219 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Cleuson is a reservoir in the municipality of Nendaz, Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.51 km². Water from the reservoir is often pumped into the Grande Dixence Dam's reservoir, Lac des Dix, for use in hydroelectricity production. ()

Alternative names: Length: 4593 ftMaximum depth: 249 ftElevation: 7172 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°6'28"N, 7°19'25"E

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Lac de Cleuson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Louvie, Lac de Tracouet, Grande Dixence Dam, Mont Gelé.

3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Louvie
100 min walk • Lac de Louvie is a lake above Fionnay in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The Lac de Louvie is paradise for all nature lovers such as trail runners and hikers. It is Situated at 2,213 metres above sea level and it’s a 2 hour walk from Fionnay.
4.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Tracouet
106 min walk • Lac de Tracouet is a lake in the Nendaz municipality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is situated at the foot of the Dent de Nendaz at an elevation of 2,171 m.
4.2 miSE
Dam, Bridge
Grande Dixence Dam
108 min walk • The Grande Dixence Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence at the head of the Val d'Hérémence in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 285 m high, it is the tallest gravity dam in the world, fifth tallest dam overall, and the tallest dam in Europe. It is part of the Cleuson-Dixence Complex.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Gelé, Verbier
64 min walk • Mont Gelé is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, part of the Municipality Riddes and overlooking Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. Located on the range north of Mont Fort, its summit is the tripoint between the municipalities of Bagnes, Riddes and Nendaz.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Fort
48 min walk • Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located near Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Nendaz, north of the Rosablanche.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Grand Désert
36 min walk • Lac du Grand Désert is a lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 2642 m, fed by the Grand Désert Glacier.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rosablanche
92 min walk • The Rosablanche is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lac des Dix in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérémence, north of Le Pleureur.
3.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Nendaz
94 min walk • The Dent de Nendaz is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Nendaz in the canton of Valais. Its 2,463-metre-high summit can be easily reached from the cable car station of Tracouet.
2.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Vaux, Verbier
63 min walk • Lac des Vaux is a lake above Verbier in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The lake is located in the municipality of Riddes.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bec des Rosses
70 min walk • The Bec des Rosses is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is connected to Verbier and the 4 Vallees ski area.
5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic d'Artsinol
127 min walk • Pic d'Artsinol is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located west of Evolène in the canton of Valais.