Tortin

Tortin is a hamlet in Nendaz, Conthey District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,053 metres. Tortin is situated nearby to the hamlet Siviez, as well as near the locality Tête des Vaux.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lac de Cleuson and Mont Gond.

Lac de Cleuson

Reservoir

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

Mont Gond

Peak

Mont Gond is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Siviez, south of Nendaz in the canton of Valais.

Cleuson Dam

Dam

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Verbier and La Tzoumaz.

Verbier

Photo: KlausFoehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Verbier is a resort town in the eastern part of the Swiss canton of Valais near Martigny. It has cable car access to a huge network of ski trails which are perfectly suited for intermediate and advanced skiers.

La Tzoumaz

Village

La Tzoumaz is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, in the canton of Valais. It is part of the "Four Valleys" ski area, which consists of various ski resorts, including Verbier, Nendaz, Veysonnaz, La Tzoumaz, and Thyon. La Tzoumaz is situated 6 km northwest of Tortin.