Located on a sunny plateau overlooking the Rhone valley, the ski resort of Crans-Montana, with 140km of slopes, awaits you to discover the best of skiing in Switzerland. The charming villages of Crans and Montana, located at 1,500 meters above sea level, are an outstanding tourist destination in Valais, one of the most attractive regions of Switzerland. This area has an impressive ski area that extends to the Plaine Morte glacier, reaching heights of 3,000 meters.
The ski area is made up of the Cry d'Er (2267 m), Bella Lui (2543 m), Les Violettes (2250 m), Plaine Morte (2927 m) and Petit Bonvin (2412 m) mountains, making it one of the largest ski areas in the Valais, with 140,000 m of altitude.The ski area is one of the largest in the Valais, with 140 km of pistes, snowshoe and downhill ski trails, numerous cross-country ski trails, a large artificial ice rink and one of the most beautiful snow parks in Switzerland. With more than 300 sunny days a year, Crans-Montana is a guarantee of long skiing days with clear skies and incredible views.
Discover a unique and compact ski area with an impressive vertical drop, modern lifts and easy access via gondola lifts from the three cozy villages that make up the resort. It is noteworthy that all of its slopes do not require chairlifts, only state-of-the-art cable cars and gondolas, guaranteeing a top-quality experience. However, for those who love the scenery, Crans-Montana has chairlifts with views of the most beautiful mountains in the Valais.
The ski area offers diversity for all levels, mostly easy and intermediate slopes with 17 blue runs totaling 55 km, 20 red runs covering 70 km and 4 black runs with 15 km. Also, don't miss the opportunity to conquer one of the most famous downhill runs in the Alps: the Piste Nationale, with its impressive 12 km, the longest run in the region, which will host the World Championships in 2027.
Explore the thrill of skiing at its best! The slopes on the Plaine Morte glacier and the beautiful panoramic view at Bella Lui are the highlights not to be missed!
Did you know that Crans-Montana is part of the illustrious "Best of the Alps" group, a designation given to the best ski resorts in the Alps, including Chamonix, St. Anton am Arlberg (Ski Arlberg), Kitzbühel and Megève, Davos Klosters and Cortina D'Ampezzo among others?
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