Crans Montana in brief
Visit Crans Montana for its huge glacier of Plaine Morte at an altitude of 3,000 m, paragliding, shopping, underground lake between Sion and Sierre and its fabulous landscapes.
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Resort name:
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Crans Montana
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Location:
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Valais, Zwitzerland
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Nearest airport:
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Geneva
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Transfer time:
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2 h (182 km - by car)
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Altitude:
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3,000 m (highest point)
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Total ski runs:
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140 km
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Beginner runs:
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55 km
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Intermediate runs:
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20 km
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Advanced runs:
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15 km
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Activities:
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snowscooting, alpine skiing, snowkiting,
ice climbing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding,
paragliding, golf, snowbiking, snowskating, snowscooting
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Did you know?
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The Crans-Montana public library is free and open to all!
There is a good choice of over 30,000 books that you can
borrow
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Skiing in Crans Montana
The Crans Montana ski resort includes the villages of Crans, Montana, Aminona and Les Barzettes.
The resort offers something for every taste. For experts there are 15 km of steep pistes, and the only decent moguls are on the short slopes at La Toula. There’s plenty of off-piste, for example La Toula, La Tza and Chetzeron. For intermediates the 12km run from Plaine Morte to Les Barzettes starts with spectacular views. The Piste Nationale downhill course is a good fast cruise. For beginners There are excellent 55 km of pistes to enjoy.
There are also around 20km of trails, plus a glacier trail (with limited opening).
Photo credit / Copyright @CMTC|PhotoGenic-OlivierMaire
