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Crans-Montana

Crans-Montana are two neighboring villages located at 1500 meters above sea level on a sunny plateau. The municipality in the French-speaking Valais is very popular as a climatic health resort. Crans-Montana has a renowned ski resort and very many shopping facilities to offer. In summer it is a golf mecca. It offers possibilities for canyoning, paragliding or swimming. Five lakes are in the immediate vicinity. Above you will find the glacier plateau of the Plaine Morte at 3000 m above sea level (Photo: Switzerland Tourism, Cyrill Muller)

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Sights nearby

Spa Floccon By Cinq Mondes
Spa Floccon By Cinq Mondes
Lido & bathing spot
Raspille Gorge
Raspille Gorge
Gorge
Hamlet of Colombire
Hamlet of Colombire
Historic site
Gemmi
Gemmi
Mountain summit
Aletsch Arena
Aletsch Arena
Mountain summit
Riederalp
Riederalp
Mountain summit
XStream Park
XStream Park
Theme & amusement parks
Les Bains d'Ovronnaz
Les Bains d'Ovronnaz
Lido & bathing spot
Morge Gorge
Morge Gorge
Gorge
Lac de Geronde
Lac de Geronde
Lake · Sierre
Château de Muzot
Château de Muzot
Castle & ruin · Noble-Contrée
Ruines du Château Morestel
Ruines du Château Morestel
Castle & ruin · Sierre

Train travel to Crans-Montana

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Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch
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Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Zermatt
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Train ticket from Domodossola (Italy) to Switzerland
Train ticket from Domodossola (Italy) to Switzerland
Italy
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The Stars' Share - Photographies de Gérard-Philippe MabillardMusée du Vin | Weinmuseum · Erwachsene: CHF 10 Studierende, Lehrling, AHV: CHF 7 Kinder (ab 7 Jahren): CHF 5 Gruppen (ab 10 Pers.): CHF 7/pro Pers. Familienticket (max. 3 Kinder unter 16 Jahren): CHF 22 · until Sun, 29 Nov

Morning meetingsMaison des cultures - Le Cairn · 09:00–10:30 · until Tue, 22 Dec

Afternoon discussionsMaison des cultures - Le Cairn · 14:15–15:30 · Free entry · until Tue, 22 Dec Art'MiniThéâtre Les Halles

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Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Gstaad
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Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Gstaad
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Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
from £62
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Bike School in Gstaad and Rougemont
Bike School in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
from £371
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Bike or cycling with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Bike or cycling with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
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Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Sierre
from £371
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Indoor Ice Skating in Summer in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Indoor Ice Skating in Summer in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Gstaad
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Foxtrail GO Sion digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Sion digital scavenger hunt
Sion
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Private Medicinal Plants and Herb Walk in Adelboden
Private Medicinal Plants and Herb Walk in Adelboden
Adelboden
from £47
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SUP in Gstaad and Rougemont
SUP in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
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Hiking routes

Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin
Crans-Montana → Petit-Mont-Bonvin · 12 km · 5 h 13 min
Lakes hike from Crans-Montana to Merbé via Etang Grenon
Crans-Montana → Merbé · 8.0 km · 3 h 26 min
Easy lakes hike from Crans-Montana to Lens
Crans-Montana → Lens · 3.3 km · 1 h 3 min
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana via Le Tsaumiau
Crans-Montana · 15 km · 6 h 59 min
Hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin
Crans-Montana → Petit-Mont-Bonvin · 5.2 km · 3 h 6 min
Easy lakes hike from Crans-Montana to Lens via La Marot
Crans-Montana → Lens · 2.7 km · 50 min
Easy hike from Crans-Montana to Crans-Montana Route Télé
Crans-Montana → Crans-Montana Route Télé · 3.7 km · 1 h 16 min
Challenging hike from Aminona to Turtmann
Aminona → Turtmann · 19 km · 6 h 26 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Walliser Sonnenweg, Stage 1/4
Walliser Sonnenweg, Stage 1/4
Bergwanderweg · Crans-Montana → Leukerbad · 24 km · 9 h 20 min
Walliser Sonnenweg
Walliser Sonnenweg
Bergwanderweg · Crans-Montana → Brig · 77 km · 28 h 51 min
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Sierre/Siders via Montana
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Sierre/Siders via Montana
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana → Sierre/Siders · 11 km · 3 h 54 min
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin via Les Marolires
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin via Les Marolires
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana → Petit-Mont-Bonvin · 9.8 km · 4 h 51 min
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Sierre/Siders via Les Bondes
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Sierre/Siders via Les Bondes
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana → Sierre/Siders · 12 km · 4 h 17 min
Hike from Crans-Montana via Cave de Merdechon
Hike from Crans-Montana via Cave de Merdechon
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana · 15 km · 5 h 43 min
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin via Montana
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin via Montana
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana → Petit-Mont-Bonvin · 9.5 km · 4 h 31 min
Hike from Crans-Montana via Les Barzettes
Hike from Crans-Montana via Les Barzettes
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana · 11 km · 5 h 7 min
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin via Dougy
Challenging hike from Crans-Montana to Petit-Mont-Bonvin via Dougy
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana → Petit-Mont-Bonvin · 10 km · 4 h 56 min
Easy lakes hike from Crans-Montana via Bisse du Rho
Easy lakes hike from Crans-Montana via Bisse du Rho
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana · 2.9 km · 56 min
Easy lakes hike from Crans-Montana via Etang d'Ycoor
Easy lakes hike from Crans-Montana via Etang d'Ycoor
Wanderweg · Crans-Montana · 5.0 km · 1 h 38 min
Self-guided gourmet hike through the vineyards from Sion
Self-guided gourmet hike through the vineyards from Sion
Sion
from £76
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Aminona Gravel
Aminona Gravel
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 24 km
Corbire Bike
Corbire Bike
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 19 km
Route panorama de Crans-Montana
Route panorama de Crans-Montana
Cycling routes · Crans-Montana · 15 km
Courtavey Bike
Courtavey Bike
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 12 km
Crans-Montana Marathon Bike
Crans-Montana Marathon Bike
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 48 km
Contrées Bike
Contrées Bike
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 23 km
Miriouges Gravel
Miriouges Gravel
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 15 km
Valais Alpine Bike, Stage 1/6
Valais Alpine Bike, Stage 1/6
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana → Leukerbad · 23 km
Valais Alpine Bike
Valais Alpine Bike
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana → Sierre · 210 km
Self-guided e-bike tour through the vineyard including menu from Sion
Self-guided e-bike tour through the vineyard including menu from Sion
Sion
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Rhone Route, Stage 4/8
Rhone Route, Stage 4/8
Cycling routes · Sierre → Martigny · 44 km
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 2/2
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Sion → Leuk · 49 km

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 85 min drive

"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
Broc
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Culinary hike “Horugüet” in Zermatt
Culinary hike “Horugüet” in Zermatt
Zermatt
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Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Montreux
from £20
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Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee
from £62
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Fondation suisse des trains miniatures
Fondation suisse des trains miniatures
Museum · Crans-Montana
Ecomusée de Colombire
Ecomusée de Colombire
Museum · Aminona (Crans-Montana)
Musée Le Grand Lens
Musée Le Grand Lens
Museum · Lens
The Stars' Share - Photographies de Gérard-Philippe Mabillard
The Stars' Share - Photographies de Gérard-Philippe Mabillard
Exhibition · Siders
AlchemyS
AlchemyS
Exhibition · Veyras
Water Paths: The Aflaj of the Sultanate of Oman
Water Paths: The Aflaj of the Sultanate of Oman
Exhibition · Botyre - Ayent
Fondation Opale
Fondation Opale
Museum · Lens
Art & Collections
Art & Collections
Museum · Crans-Montana
Musée valaisan des Bisses / Walliser Suonenmuseum
Musée valaisan des Bisses / Walliser Suonenmuseum
Museum · Botyre - Ayent
Musée du Vin | Weinmuseum Sierre
Musée du Vin | Weinmuseum Sierre
Museum · Sierre
Hameau de Colombire
Hameau de Colombire
Museum · Crans-Montana
Musée des Bisses
Musée des Bisses
Museum · Ayent

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Equestrian centre
Equestrian centre
Zoo & animal park · Crans-Montana
Happyland New
Happyland New
Theme & amusement parks · Sierre
Bungy Niouc
Bungy Niouc
Theme & amusement parks · Anniviers
L'Arche des Crétillons
L'Arche des Crétillons
Theme & amusement parks · Chalais

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

Swiss Snow Kids Village
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Playground · Crans-Montana
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Playground · Vercorin
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Playground · Veysonnaz
Mini-Kids Club
Mini-Kids Club
Playground · Veysonnaz
Free snow land at Tracouet
Free snow land at Tracouet
Playground · Haute-Nendaz
Snowpark Sportarena
Snowpark Sportarena
Playground · Leukerbad
Swiss Snow Kids Villages
Swiss Snow Kids Villages
Playground · Anniviers
Ski-Park Coolski
Ski-Park Coolski
Playground · Anniviers
Kinderland Rosswald
Kinderland Rosswald
Playground · Ried-Brig
Crans-Montana Snow Island
Crans-Montana Snow Island
Playground · Crans-Montana
Children's snow land
Children's snow land
Playground · Sion

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

Restaurant Seilbahn
Restaurant Seilbahn
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Restaurant Bielti
Restaurant Bielti
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Cabane de Tracuit CAS
Cabane de Tracuit CAS
Mountain Huts · Anniviers
Üflängen 21
Üflängen 21
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Gîte de Lourantze
Gîte de Lourantze
Mountain Huts · Ayent
Buffet-Restaurant Üflängen
Buffet-Restaurant Üflängen
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Fründenhütte SAC
Fründenhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Kandersteg
Restaurant Schwarzhorn
Restaurant Schwarzhorn
Mountain restaurant · Turtmann-Unterems
Refuge Le Peuty
Refuge Le Peuty
Mountain Huts · Trient
Refuge des Petoudes
Refuge des Petoudes
Mountain Huts · Trient
Cabane de Moiry
Cabane de Moiry
Mountain Huts · Anniviers

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 90 min drive

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Panoramic transport · Brig
The Cheese Train
The Cheese Train
Panoramic transport · Montreux
The train through the vines
The train through the vines
Panoramic transport · Montreux
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic transport · Montreux
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Panoramic transport · Andermatt

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