Fortunau (Ayent)

Fortunau (Ayent) is a village in Ayent, Hérens District, Valais and has about 260 residents and an elevation of 1,054 metres. Fortunau (Ayent) is situated nearby to the village Luc (Ayent), as well as near the hamlet Les Routesses.

Type: Village with 260 residents
Also known as: “Fortunau”
Postal code: 1966

Places of Interest

Highlights include Underground lake and Ayent Castle.

Underground lake

Amusement ride

Photo: Borsic, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint-Léonard underground lake is located at Saint Léonard in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Underground lake is situated 3½ km south of Fortunau (Ayent).

Ayent Castle

Ruins

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ayent Castle is a ruins.

Fondation Opale

Museum

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fondation Opale is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Icogne and Anzère.

Icogne

Village

Photo: Johnw, Public domain.

Icogne is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Anzère

Village

Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.

Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here.