Crans-Montana, Switzerland

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Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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Crans-Montana is a ski resort in the canton of Valais, in the Swiss Alps. It is located on an average elevation of 1,500 m (4921 ft) above sea level. The village is scenic, with panoramic views of the Valais Alps and Weisshorn.

Guide to Crans-Montana Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Crans-Montana that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Chalets in Crans-Montana
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More on Crans-Montana

Skiing was popularized by the British visiting Switzerland, and today Crans-Montana is famous for its winter sports. The village is also a popular summer vacation destination, and every September it hosts the European golf championships.

One of the main skiing places in Crans-Montana is Plaine Morte, a glacier at an elevation of 2,750 m (9,020 ft) in the canton of Bern. It is reached via cable car from Crans-Montana. Cross-country skiing is possible here throughout the year.

Plaine Morte glacier above Crans-Montana
Author: Clare66 (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)

As with many Swiss ski resorts, Crans-Montana has its share of celebrity residents, among them Roger Moore and Sophia Loren.

Visiting Crans-Montana

The A9 expressway (also called E62) is the motorway to take to reach Crans-Montana. The nearest town is Sion.

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