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Crans-Montana
Valais

The car-train Iselle - Brig reduces the distance between Domodossola and Crans-Montana to just 80 km. Without this tunnel, traveling across the Simplon-pass, the distance is 120 km.

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Schweiz Wallis - Crans-Montana all Summer - Valais Suisse |
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Location: Coming from north-west. |
Switzerland: Basel - Bern - Sion - Sierre - 16 km. to Crans-Montana. |
| Buss: |
Crans-Montana - international railway station Sion or Sierre. * Free busses on the high plateau of Crans-Montana. |
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Location: Coming from South. |
Milano - Simplon pass (2005m.) - Brig - Sierre - 16 km to Crans-Montana. |
| Golf: |
The Severiano Ballesteros 18 hole course. The Jack Nicklaus, the Supercrans and the Noas, 9 hole courses. European Tour competition in September. |
| Hiking: |
280 km. of walking paths. Walks along the 'bisses' (small historical irrigation canals) and high altitude. |
| Mountain-bike | 9 marked trails on 140 km., 24 km. downhill mountain bike trail, 1 bike park. |
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Also in Crans-Montana: |
9 mountains lakes, beach, swimming pool, beach volley, tennis. Adventure: Climbing, via ferrata, adventure park, horse riding. An array of sporting and cultural (seasonal, folkloric, musical) events. |
| Reduction with Ossolaland: | Mountain-bike and Golf rental René Rey Sports, 15% reduction with Ossolaland. |
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Sports centre (winter ice rink), casino. Nice bars, restaurants, and discothèques. Supermarkets, a lot of shopping. Beautiful promenades on the 1500 m. high, haut plateau Crans-Montana. Situated in a wine region with interesting cities as its capital Sion. Lake Geneva (Montreux Jazz festival in July) is nearby. Surrounded by the highest alpine peaks with summer ski and snowboard in Saas-Fee, Zermatt (Matterhorn). Even Lake Maggiore is not far: 100 km. by Simplon car train. |
[ MONEY CONVERTER ==> Swiss Franc - Euro. (Opens new window.)

Holiday accommodation:
* around Crans-Montana: area extra (Icogne, Lens, Bluche)
* near cable-car Crans - Cry d'Err: area A (5 apartments)
* near cable-car Montana - Cry d'Err: area B (24 apartments)
* near cable-car Violettes - Funitel - 3000 m. - Aminona: area C (5 apartments)
[ Map Crans-Montana opens a new window ==> Crans-Montana map.
[ Map Crans-Montana mountains opens a new window ==> Crans-Montana summer.
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Area-extra: around Crans-Montana. The best road towards Crans-Montana starts in Sierre, in the Wallis Rhône-valley. An other road begins in the bit more western city, the regional capital Sion. The chalet Icogne-Lens is situated near this road, at an altitude of 1100 m. with a beautiful view towards the Mont-Blanc massive in the west. About 15 minutes by car from Crans-Montana.
1. Chalet Solina: chalet sauna Icogne-Lens (6-7 persons)
Ground floor with 2 bedrooms (one with bed for 2 persons, the other with bunks bed and single bed) with entrance to the garden. Bathroom with shower. Sauna. On the first floor: kitchen with dishwasher, oven, micro-wave and dining-table. Living room with fire-place and another dining-table. Bedroom with bunks bed. Extra toilet. Southwest balcony. Garage.
Apartments just a few turns away from the authentic village of Lens (photos above), 5 minutes by car from the Golf course in Crans (photo on the right above). Like the chalet with orientation southwest. Private sauna and swimming-pool. Buss stop at 100 m.
2a. Armina: apartment Lens-Crans (6 persons)
Apartment on the ground-floor with balcony-terrace 2 bedrooms: one with bed for 2 persons and one with two bunks beds. Bathroom with shower and second bathroom with bath. Kitchen with dishwasher, oven, micro-wave and entrance from the terrace. Living room with fire-place, TV and dining-table. Southwest balcony/terrace.
2b. Armina: apartment Lens-Crans (4-5 persons)
Apartment on the third floor, with one bedroom: bed for 2 persons and single bed. Within the living room, angle with bedroll with bed for 2 persons. Bathroom bath/shower. Dishwasher and small oven in the half-open kitchen. Living-room with fire-place, TV and dining-table. Southwest balcony.
Bluche is situated east of Montana. This village is also known because of its international hotel school. About 5 minutes by car from Montana, just above Bluche, two apartment-buildings. Residence Europa, with swimming-pool.
3a. Europa: Studio-apartment Bluche-Montana I (3-4 persons)
Spacious studio on the second floor. A small bedroom with two single beds. Bathroom with shower. Open kitchen and living room with bedroll, TV and dining-table. South balcony.
3b. Europa: apartment Bluche-Montana I (4 persons)
Apartment on the first floor with two single beds in the bedroom. In the living room, bedroll with bed for 2 persons. Bathroom bath/shower. Dishwasher in the kitchen. South balcony and bedroom with east balcony.
3c. Europa: apartment Bluche-Montana I (6 persons)
Spacious apartment on the first floor with three bedrooms: bed for 2 persons; one bunks bed and third room with single bed and folding bedstead. Bathroom bath/shower. Extra toilette. Open kitchen with dishwasher. Living room with bedroll, TV and dining-table. South balcony.
4. Lisière Sud: apartment Bluche-Montana II (4 persons)
Apartment on the third floor 58 m², with one bedroom with two beds. Bathroom bath/shower. Open kitchen with oven and dishwasher. In the living room, bedroll with bed for 2 persons, TV and dining-table. South balcony.
[ MONEY CONVERTER ==> Swiss Franc - Euro. (Opens new window.)
Crans sur Sierre is the Westside centre of the high plateau. This alpine plateau, at an altitude of 1500 m. is really exceptional in the middle of the Alps and used as Golf during the summer season and for cross-country in the winter. In Crans there are a lot of shops, congress centre, cinema, bars and restaurants. A 8-persons cable-car connects Crans with Cry d'Er at 2200 m. Apartments 5-6 are situated near the cable-car, the centre and on the (free-gratis) buss route. 5. Etrier: Studio-apartment Crans-Cry d'Err (2 persons)
Spacious studio 40 m² with south balcony. Approximately 500 m. from the cable-car and Crans cinema. Small kitchen and living room with 2 beds in closet, dining-table and TV. Bathroom bath/shower. Very nice swimming-pool.
6. Fleuron: apartment Crans-Tennis (4 persons)
'Le Régent' is the Crans-Montana congress hall. Tennis-courts are nearby. Apartment 55 m² on the third floor with one bedroom with bed for 2 persons. Livingroom with bedroll for 2 persons, dining-table, fire-place and TV. Well equipped kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Bathroom bath/shower. South balcony.
Next three apartments are situated on the tranquil road, that passes beneath the Golf. From this more natural area, a serious walk is needed before reaching Crans centre or for example the cable-car Crans-Cry d'Err.
7. Rive du Golf: apartment Crans - Cross-Country I (5 persons)
Apartment on the first floor with one bedroom with bunks bed and single bed. Bedroll with bed for 2 persons in de living room with dining-table, TV. Open kitchen with oven and micro-wave. Bathroom bath/shower. South balcony.
8. Santa Barbara: apartment Crans - Cross-Country II (4 persons)
Apartment 55 m² on the ground floor with one bedroom with two beds. Bathroom bath/shower. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven. In the living room: bedroll with bed for 2 persons, fire-place, TV-DVD, dining-table and door that gives to the south orientated garden. Garage.
9. Santa-Fe: apartment Crans - Cross-Country III (5 persons)
Also ground floor. 85 m² apartment, orientation southeast with 2 bedrooms. Bedroom with bed for 2 persons; entrance bathroom with bath. Second bedroom with bunks bed and single bed. Bathroom with shower. Extra toilette. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven. In the living room: fire-place, TV-DVD, dining-table and door that gives to the garden. Garage.
[ MONEY CONVERTER ==> Swiss Franc - Euro. (Opens new window.) Area-B: Montana. Montana is the eastern urban centre on the high plateau with the 6-persons cable-car (Montana-Cry d'Err), sports centre (winter ice-rink) and casino. Mountain-train connection with Sierre in the Rhône Valley. Because of the altitude the climate is much more agreeable than in the valley during the summer. Perfect temperatures to be active and a sweater is needed mostly only late in the evening.
Like in Crans, also in Montana, the cable-car is situated a few steps above the village centre. Free city-busses tour frequently. Apartment building 10-12 are situated on the road towards Vermala quarter, with golf court that is accessible also to golfers without handicap. Apartments Montana Signal: centre, near the ice-rink and Montana, just 500 m. walk uphill from the cable-car. 10a. Ycoor: Studio-apartment Montana Signal (2-4 persons)
Studio on the first floor, east balcony, Montana view. Bathroom bath/shower. Open kitchen with dishwasher, oven. dining-table, TV and couch with 2 beds. Two beds within closet.
10b. Ycoor: apartment Montana Signal (4-5 persons)
Two apartments 55 m² with two beds and extra bed in the bedroom. Bathroom bath/shower. Dishwasher and oven. Open kitchen, living room: TV, dining-table en bedroll with bed for 2 persons. Both apartments on the first floor. One with balcony and view towards the east, and one with southwest balcony.
10c. Ycoor: apartment Montana Signal (5 persons)
Spacious apartment on the third floor with 2 bedrooms: bed for 2 persons and one with bunks bed and single bed. Bathroom with shower and second one with bath. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Living room: fire-place, TV and dining-table. South and east balcony.
A 500 m. downhill walk brings you to the departure of the cable-car: Montana-Cry d'Err. Buss stop across the road towards Vermala.
11a. Choucas: apartment Montana - Route -Vermala I (2-4 persons)
Two apartments with two beds in the bedroom. Bathroom bath/shower. Open kitchen with oven. Living room: TV, dining-table and bedroll with bed for 2 persons. Both apartments on the third and fifth floor with southwest balcony.
11b. Choucas: apartment Montana - Route-Vermala I (4 persons)
Two apartments with southwest balconies: third and fifth floor, 2 bedrooms. One with bed for 2 persons and one with two beds. Bathroom bath/shower. Extra toilette. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Living room with fire-place, TV and dining-table.
12. Vermala Soleil: apartment Montana - Route-Vermala II (7 persons)
Spacious apartment 110 m² on the third floor. On the other side of the road and also 600 m. from the cable-car en Montana centre. Kitchen with dishwasher, oven and dining-table. Living room with fire-place, TV and another dinging table. 3 bedrooms: 2 with each two beds; 1 bedroom with three beds. Bathroom with bath and second bathroom with shower. South balcony and garage.
Apartment 13-15 near the sports-centre (winter ice-rink), in Montana centre:
13. Corfou: apartment Montana IceRink I (2-4 persons)
Apartment 55 m² on the first floor. One bedroom with two beds. Living room: bedroll with 2 beds, dining-table, fire-place and TV. Well equipped open kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Bathroom bath/shower. South balcony.
14. Miremont: apartment Montana IceRink II (2-4 persons)
Apartment on the first floor. One bedroom with two beds. Bedroll with bed for 2 persons in the living room, dining-table and TV. Open kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Bathroom with bath/shower. South balcony.
15. Alexia: apartment Montana IceRink III (5 persons)
Spacious apartment on the third floor in street behind the Montana ice-rink. 2 bedrooms: two beds and three beds. Bathroom with bath/shower. Extra toilette. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Living room: fire-place, TV and dining-table. West balcony.
Apartments 16-17 just a bit beneath Montana centre:
16. Villa Franca: apartment Montana (6 persons)
Apartment 100 m² in villa on the first floor with 30 m² solarium. Open kitchen with dishwasher, giant fridge/freezer, oven and dining-table. Living room: fire-place, TV. 3 bedrooms: 2 with each two beds; 1 bedroom with bunks bed. Bathroom with bath and bathroom with shower. Parking and garage.
17. Weisshorn: apartment Montana - Route Moubra (4-5 persons)
Spacious apartment, situated on the road to Lac Moubra, but near Montana centre and in front of buss stop. Bedroom with two beds and another bedroom with three beds and entrance to the bathroom bath/shower. Second bathroom with shower. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Living room: fire-place, TV and dining-table. Apartment on the first floor with terrace and south and east balconies.
Apartment 18-19 a bit above Montana centre, also near the Signal cable-car Montana-Cry d'Err.
18. Eden Roc: Studio-apartment Montana - Alto I (2-3 persons)
Studio 36 m² on the second floor. Open kitchen with dishwasher. Living room with bed for 2 persons in closet, bedroll for 1 person, dining-table and TV. Bathroom bath/shower. South balcony.
19a. Mandarin: apartment Montana - Alto II (2-4 persons)
Two apartments with two beds in the bedroom. Bathroom bath/shower. Open kitchen with oven. Living room: fire-place, TV, dining-table and bedroll with bed for 2 persons. Both apartments on the second and third floor with south balcony.
19b. Mandarin: apartment Montana - Alto II (4 persons)
Three apartments on the second and third floor. Each one with 2 bedrooms, balconies facing north. Two beds per bedroom and one bedroom with entrance to bathroom bath/shower. Second bathroom with shower. Oven and dishwasher in the kitchen. Living room: fire-place, TV, dining-table. All apartments with south balconies.
[ MONEY CONVERTER ==> Swiss Franc - Euro. (Opens new window.) Area-C: Violettes - 3000 m.- Aminona. Signs indicate Violettes - Aminona quarter after about 1 km., driving down the road from Montana towards the village of Bluche. Aminona is the most eastern located part of Crans-Montana. And Violettes is probably the most important cable-car, as it connects at 2200 m. directly with the Funitel that brings to the Plaine-Morte glacier ( 3000 m.). The perfectly organized free busses facilitate visits in whole the area: Aminona-Violettes-Montana-Crans. The apartments presented here are more in the middle of nature, but with the bakery-store nearby. A bit further from Montana centre with all other shops and supermarkets. 20. Barzettes: apartment Violettes I (6 persons)
Spacious apartment, but not with to much kitchen and just a small south orientated balcony. The view from the bedrooms window shows the Violettes cable car. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven. Living room: TV and dining-table. 3 bedrooms: one with bed for 2 persons, one with two beds and the third one with bunks bed. Bathroom with bath/shower. Extra toilette.
Approximately 200 meter from the Violettes-express cable-car:
21a. Arnica: Studio-apartment Violettes II (2 persons)
Studio on the ground floor. Bathroom with shower. Open kitchen, living room with dining-table, TV and couch with 2 beds. South terrace.
21b. Arnica: apartment Violettes II (4 persons)
Neighbor apartment on the ground floor. Living room: TV, dining-table and bedroll with bed for 2 persons. Bedroom with two beds. Bathroom with bath/shower. Kitchen with oven. South terrace.
21c. Arnica: apartment Viollettes II (5 persons)
Two apartments on the first and second floor, both with 2 bedrooms: one with two beds and the other with three beds. Bathroom with shower and another bathroom with bath. Kitchen with dishwasher and oven; north balcony. Living room: fire-place, TV, dining-table; south balcony.
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