Lac de Cleuson

Lac de Cleuson is a in the municipality of , , . Its surface area is 0.51 km2. Water from the reservoir is often pumped into the 's reservoir, Lac des Dix, for use in hydroelectricity production.
Wikipedia
Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: artificial lake in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Cleuson Lake”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cleuson Dam and Mont Fort.

Dam
Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Peak
Photo: Noebu, CC BY 2.5.
is a mountain of the , in the Swiss canton of . It lies on the range between the valleys of and , north of the .

Peak
The is a mountain of the , located south of in the Swiss canton of . It lies on the range that separates the Val de Nendaz from the Val d'Hérémence, which culminates at .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Verbier and Lourtier.

Photo: KlausFoehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a resort town in the eastern part of the canton of near . It has cable car access to a huge network of ski trails which are perfectly suited for intermediate and advanced skiers.

Village
Photo: Plutowiki, CC0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km southwest of Lac de Cleuson.

Village
Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ski resort in the , in the canton of . It is part of the "Four Valleys" ski area, which consists of various ski resorts, including , , , , and . is situated 8 km northwest of Lac de Cleuson.

Lac de Cleuson

Latitude
46.10764° or 46° 6′ 28″ north
Longitude
7.3249° or 7° 19′ 30″ east
Elevation
2,160 metres (7,087 feet)
Open location code
8FR9485F+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 802315928
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
11396350
Wiki­data ID
Q676804
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Satellite Map

Discover Lac de Cleuson from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Lac de Cleuson” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “克洛伊松湖”
  • Dutch: “Lac de Cleuson”
  • French: “lac de Cleuson”
  • French: “Lac de Cleuson”
  • German: “Lac de Cleuson”
  • Italian: “diga del Cleuson”
  • Italian: “Diga del Cleuson”
  • Italian: “Diga di Cleuson”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Lac de Cleuson”
  • Polish: “Lac de Cleuson”
  • Portuguese: “Lago de Cleuson”
  • Vietnamese: “Lac de Cleuson”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tortin and Siviez.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Barrage De Cleuson and L’Arpette.

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