Cleuson Dam

Cleuson Dam is a dam in Nendaz, Conthey District, Valais. Cleuson Dam is situated nearby to the reservoir Lac de Cleuson, as well as near the peak L’Arpette.

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lac de Cleuson and Bec de la Montau.

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.

Bec de la Montau

Peak

The Bec de la Montau is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located south of Nendaz in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Val de Nendaz from the Val d'Hérémence, which culminates at Le Métailler. Bec de la Montau is situated 2½ km northeast of Cleuson Dam.

Mont Fort

Peak

Photo: Noebu, CC BY 2.5.

Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Nendaz and Bagnes, north of the Rosablanche. Mont Fort is situated 3½ km south of Cleuson Dam.

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

Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 8 km northwest of Cleuson Dam.