Factsheet Crans-Montana 2020
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FACTSHEET CRANS-MONTANA 2020 Altitude of Crans-Montana 1’500 meters (resort) to 3’000 m (glacier) 6 villages Icogne, Lens, Chermignon, Montana, Randogne, Mollens 3 municipalities Crans-Montana, Icogne, Lens Surface 97.8 km2 Residents of the 6 villages A bit more than 15’000 people Residents in the resort About 6’000 people Residents/tourists in peak season About 50’000 people 365 days of access to the mountain by ski lifts 9 lakes │ 1 glacier │ 200 hectares of vineyards │ 6 bisses │ 12 historic villages Best of The Alps member since December 2017! Accommodation Among the wide range of high-quality accommodation there is something for every traveller, from five-star hotels and guest houses to mountain huts, a camp site, chalets and apartments for rent. Attentive service by people who are passionate about what they do, together with a warm and friendly atmosphere, make every stay unforgettable. > 30 Hotels - 7 Luxury - 5 First class - 14 Comfort - 5 Economy > 1 Youth Hostel > 13 B&B > 8 Chalets with hotel services > 5 Accommodations for groups > 5 Mountain huts > 1 Camping > 30 Real estate agencies (for apartment / chalet rentals) Gastronomy & Local Produce In Crans-Montana, whether in the resort or on the pistes, when tastebuds quiver every gourmet will find what they’re looking for amongst the huge choice of restaurants which vary from mountain huts to Michelin-starred establishments. 150 Bars and Restaurants Beer/coffee Factory > 6 Clubs > 1 brewery > 2 Michelin starred restaurants > 1 coffee factory where the coffee > 10 Gault & Millau recognition is roasted in the resort restaurants Cheesemaking Wine producers > 24 wine producers in Crans-Montana Visits and tastings on request Chocolatier Lifestyle & Wellbeing Crans-Montana is a place where you can forget your daily stress and live fully in the moment. 1 Casino Swimmings pools > 9 public indoor pools in hotels 3 Medical clinics > 1 heated saltwater pool (33°) > Clinique Lucernoise > Clinique Bernoise Spa & Fitness Centers > Clinique Genevoise > 12 Fitness Centers (10 in hotels) > 7 Spa & Wellness Centers 2 Private clinics > 5 Yoga Centers > Summit Clinic (a clinic for beauty and movement) 190 Shops / Boutiques > Swiss Health Center Culture Crans-Montana is a destination that is full of history and Valais folk traditions. Culture can be admired, savoured and shared here in all its forms. The many museums, festivals, exhibitions and galleries represent just a few of the examples of cultural diversity that the region offers. Music, from folk to classical, via electro, is also a highlight, with lots of concerts, events and festivals all year long. 1 Convention Center Le Régent 6 Museums > 17 rooms for 10 to 2000 people > Swiss Model Train Foundation > Colombire Ecomuseum 7 Art Galleries (traditional chalets and alp museum) > Museum of Grand Lens 1 3D Cinema > Opale Foundation (Lens) > Château de Vaas – House of Cornalin 1 Public Library > Museum Art & Collection 30 Annual Concerts Ski Area With 140 km of ski runs stretching up to 3000m in altitude, Crans-Montana ski resort offers a large variety of ski slopes for each level. Thanks to a south-oriented situation, skiers benefit plenty of sunshine throughout the whole winter. 3 gondolas located in different places Snow Park of 100’000 sqm in the Cry in the resort d’Er sector > Crans : Cry d’Er > Olympic Half-pipe > Montana : Signal (free access to (the only one in Western Switzerland) Arnouva – intermediate spot) > Boarder cross > Montana : Barzettes and Plaine Morte > Area for beginners A free shuttle bus provides the Various connection between these places > 65 ha of mechanical snowmaking slopes > More than 20 restaurants on the ski 25 lifts area > 1 club at the top of the slopes Slopes > 9 blue > 32 red 365 days of access to the mountain > 8 black by ski lifts > 14 Yellow > 1 Brizzly Slope (beginner level) > 2 World Cup homologated ski slopes 2 Skis schools Winter Activities 2 Professional guides’ offices Cross-country slopes > 19 km classic and skating in the resort 2 Ski areas for kids (Golf and Arnouva) > 6 km on the Plaine Morte glacier at 3’000 m.a.s.l Grandeur Nature activities > During the season, daily free activities Ski touring in the Aminona region. > 15 ski touring routes (blue, red and black) with 89 km of marked and secure paths Other activities > Dog-sledging (Huskies - Trekking and initiation on the Plaine Morte glacier or 2 Sledging and snowtubing runs at Vermala) > Fatbike (Winter bike) 87 km Winter hiking & snowshoe trails > Snowbike > … 1 Outdoor ice rink 3 Indoor curling sheets > 1 x 9 holes course : Noas in Summer Activities Chermignon d’en Bas (no handicap needed) > Performance Center (Indoor) Hiking > 1 Mini golf course at Ycoor Lake > 320 km of paths dedicated to mountain hiking Water activities Trail > Wakepark > 15 routes with a total of 200 km > Stand-up paddling (signposted trail routes) > Watergames > Beach Club > Pedal boat Bike > Swimming pools > 200 km of road cycling routes > Swimming in the lakes > 177 km of mountain bike routes > 1 Bike park 2 Professional guides’ offices > 3 Downhill trails (blue, red, black) Grandeur Nature activities Golf > During the season, daily free activities > 1 x 18 holes course : Severiano in the Aminona region. Ballesteros (handicap 36 required) > 1 x 9 holes course : Jack Nicklaus (handicap 54 required) Other activities > 1 x 9 holes course : Super-Crans at > Fun Forest (adventure park in the Vermala (no handicap needed) trees) > Monster scooters > Indoor ice rink > … Indoor activities & all year round Alaia Chalet Other activities > Indoor and outdoor action sport center > Bowling > Trampolines, indoor ramps, bowls, > Horse riding outdoor skatepark > Paragliding > Paintball Moubra Centre > Helicopter Flights > … > Tennis > Indoor Climbing hall > Badminton Golf Indoor > Performance Center Education & Camps > Various sport camps > International Schools - Junior and Senior School Le Regent - Hotel Management School Les Roches Family Destination As a certified «Family Destination», Crans-Montana is an ideal place to spend great holidays, where young and old will find what they are looking for amongst the many activities on offer year-round. WINTER ACTIVITIES ALL YEAR ROUND Snow Island : Daily activities and Free treasure Hunt for kids throughout entertainment for kids with the Crans- the resort Montana mascot Bibi (a marmot) Dwarves’ Trail : a beautiful walk around > Bibi’s House Lake Grenon > Sledging & Snowtubing run The Squirrels’ Trail > Beginners’ ski area FunnyLand : Games, inflatable castles FAMILY ACCOMMODATION indoor, during the Christmas holidays, > 2 Certified “Families Welcome” New Year and also during Carnival Hotels holidays > Various certified apartments Nursery SUMMER ACTIVITIES Les Jardins de Bibi : Family activity zone at Ycoor > Bibi’s House > Floor Hockey, Table tennis, Electric cars for children, … Playgrounds & Picnic areas Top Events FIS Women World Cup Alpin Ski February Jumping Longines July Omega European Masters September Caprices September .