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Crans and Montana are twin mountain resorts occupying what is claimed to be the sunniest plateau in the Valais, facing south overlooking the Rhone Valley and offering spectacular views of several Alpine peaks. Crans Montana neither is the typical idyllic mountain village nor an Alpine town; the resort embodies both and combines all the comforts of a modern holiday resort with an expansive natural landscape and panoramic views of the Valais Alps. The modern side of Crans-Montana offers the most extensive alpine shopping for miles around. It also boasts a renowned cultural and congress center with a wide range of accommodations. As a venue for major sporting events, and with a reputation as a golfing Mecca, Crans-Montana draws visitors from all over the world. Crans-Montana has a long golfing tradition hosting the Omega European Masters since 19..... The 18-hole Severiano Ballesteros Golf Course oofers breath-taking views of Alpine peaks such as the Mont Blanc or the Matterhorn. During winter months, when the green turns white, the golf course provides for excellent cross-country skiing trails. Crans Montana is well known as a Skier's Paradise with its perennially snow-bound mountains. The ski slopes stretch from the high plateau up to the Plaine Morte Glacier at 3,000 m (10,000 ft). Crans Montana is a family-friendly resort offering all kind of sports and leisure activities: enjoy walks through aromatic mountain forests along an extensive network of footpaths, and cozy fondue evenings in rustic inns. More attractions and activities in the Crans Montana region Location:
Getting to Crans-Montana: By Plane: Geneva-Cointrin is the closest international airport (travel time approx. 3 hours by train / 2.5 hours by car), but also the other Swiss international airports in Zurich and Basel are reached within approx. 3 - 3.5 hours, as is Milano-Malpensa in Italy. The regional Airport of Sion is just 45 km (28 miles) from Crans-Montana; it has few international flights (e.g. to/from London during winter season) but mainly serves smaller planes - business and private jets. By Train: Crans-Montana has no railway station ! Travelers take trains from any direction to Sierre; from where: - travelers to Crans get on the bus for a one-hour ride up to the village. - travelers to Montana can either get on the bus, or walk for 5 minutes to the bottom station of the Montana-Funicular for a 20-minute ride up to the resort. By Car: - Coming from the west (France, Lake Geneva region) or south (Italy via Grand St. Bernard Tunnel), travelers get via Martigny on the A9-Highway, the "Autobahn of the Rhone Valley" up to Sion, then either exit in Sion and take the main road via Lens up to Crans-Montana; or, continue on the A9 to Sierre and then drive up to Crans-Montana on the main road either via Chermignon or via Mollens. - Drivers from Italy also get to the Rhone Valley by driving over the Simplon Pass (or putting the car on the Simplon car transporter train from Iselle to Brig - which is recommended during the winter season.....); then take the A9 Highway down to Sierre; then get up to Crans-Montana on the main road either via Chermignon or via Mollens. - From the east (Central Switzerland and Graubunden), the Rhone Valley is accessible via the Furka Pass (summer only), and the Furka car transprter train from Oberwald to Realp (from Graubunden first via the Oberalppass); then, drive down to Brig to get on the A9 Highway down to Sierre; then get up to Crans-Montana on the main road either via Chermignon or via Mollens. - Coming from the north, the fastest and easiest access to the Valais is via the A6 Highway to Kandersteg, from where the Lötschberg car transporter train through the Lötschberg Tunnel gets you to Goppenstein, and then its just a short drive down on the A9 to Sierre; then get up to Crans-Montana on the main road either via Chermignon or via Mollens. CRANS-MONTANA Travel Reservation Services: CRANS-MONTANA Hotels: Direct Contact & Reservation of selected Hotels in Crans-Montana CRANS-MONTANA Apartments: ONLINE Reservation of Apartments and private Vacation Homes in Crans-Montana CRANS-MONTANA Limo Service: Direct Contact & Reservation of private Limousine Transfers to/from Crans-Montana SWITZERLAND
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