Crans Montana Ski Holidays Switzerland
"Crans Montana is an outstanding ski destination. The resort strapline is simply ‘absolutely’ and I totally understand why. You should absolutely make Crans Montana your next ski destination of choice!"
Crans Montana Ski Holidays
With a fantastic ski area, an excellent range of activities to enjoy, some of the best views you’ll find anywhere in the Alps and the warmest of welcomes, Crans Montana is a hard destination to beat. Swiss hospitality is renowned the world over and the superb range of accommodation, bars and restaurants in this extensive resort really delivers on this front. With its proximity to Geneva Airport, south-facing slopes and quality hotels, should Crans Montana be your next ski holiday destination? Absolutely!
Enjoy the Slopes
One of the most striking features of the Crans Montana ski area is the amazing vista afforded at almost every opportunity. The breathtaking panorama over the Swiss Alps includes the iconic peaks of both the Mont Blanc and Matterhorn and will never fail to amaze you. With most of the ski area south facing, you’re never far away from an inviting restaurant sun terrace where you can kick back with a delicious local wine and just take it all in.
Beginner skiers are very well catered for with a dedicated ski area on the famous Omega Masters golf course. Here you’ll find gentle slopes and special beginner lifts all within easy reach of the town centre. Intermediate skiers will enjoy exploring the 140km of fantastic groomed pistes with an excellent number of red slopes and more advanced skiers can check out the extensive itinerary runs.
Enjoy the Resort
As the name suggests, Crans Montana is made up of two smaller sub resorts – Crans and Montana. Both hubs offer a good range of accommodation, shops, bars and restaurants and are served by an excellent free bus service linking the two (no more than a 5 minute drive between the two centres). Both hubs have dedicated ski lifts meaning you can get up on the mountain easily no matter where you stay.
Both Crans and Montana have a central semi-pedestrianised street lined with a good number of shops and boutiques. The destination is well set up for non-skiers and offers an excellent range of fun activities including curling, indoor climbing, tennis and even a casino. You’ll find a perfect blend of traditional Swiss chalet charm combined with modern facilities throughout the resort.
Where to Stay
Crans Montana has an excellent range of accommodation options to cater for every taste and preference. We’ve hand selected the best hotels to ensure you have a fantastic holiday. So whether you’re looking for slopeside convenience, a hidden Alpine retreat or a modern hotel in the centre of town, we’ve got the perfect hotel for you.
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"Crans Montana is an outstanding ski destination. The resort strapline is simply ‘absolutely’ and I totally understand why. You should absolutely make Crans Montana your next ski destination of choice!"
Offers in Crans Montana
Hotel Faern Crans Montana Valaisia, Crans Montana
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Crans Montana Accommodation
Six Senses Crans Montana
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LeCrans Hotel
Nestled in the pine trees above Crans Montana, 5-star LeCrans...
Hotel Crans Ambassador
The 5-star Hotel Crans Ambassador with its distinctive triangular peaks...
Hotel Faern Crans Montana Valaisia
The Faern has recently undergone a complete renovation and offers...
Après-Ski in Crans Montana
Crans Montana is an extensive resort with a good choice of bars and a fun atmosphere. As you come off the slopes head to the Zerodix bar in Crans where you’ll find an inviting sun terrace, frequent live music and DJ sets. Also in Crans, the terrace of the Wild Cabin Restaurant at the Six Senses is the perfect place to soak up the sunshine and indulge in a delicious aperitif.
If you fancy partying later into the night you won’t be short of options. Monk’is Bar, Moon’s Bar and Purple Nightclub all offer a lively atmosphere and dancing until the early hours. There’s also a casino if you’re feeling flush.
Dining in Crans Montana
You’ll find an excellent range of dining options in Crans Montana to cater for all tastes and budgets. Le Michelangelo offers fantastic pasta and pizza dishes and is well worth a visit. The Burger Lounge is also a popular spot and ideal for some relaxed and informal dining. For Michelin-starred dining, head to Le Mont Blanc at LeCrans Hotel where you can enjoy seasonal gastronomic delights while admiring the magnificent views or L’Ours where you can enjoy a fine dining tasting menu. This is just a snapshot of the vast range of dining options in the resort so whatever you’re looking for, you won’t be disappointed.
Activities in Crans Montana
Non-skiers are very well catered for in Crans Montana with a good range of activities to enjoy off the slopes. There is an excellent indoor sports centre with a superb climbing wall for climbers of all abilities. There is also a good range of indoor sports courts for tennis, badminton, padel ball and pickleball and a resort wide app available allowing you to meet up with other players of similar abilities.
In the centre of the resort, you’ll find one of the largest outdoor skating rinks in Switzerland where it’s also possible to have a game of curling in a spectacular setting!
The 2km lantern path is an excellent evening activity allowing you to soak in the unspoilt natural beauty between the lakes of Moubra and Etang Long. The path is lit with lanterns and artwork along the way and is an enchanting experience for younger tourists in particular. There’s also a cinema showing films in their original language and a bowling alley.