Crans-Montana is the panoramic balcony of the Alps, where you can see from the Simplon to the Mont Blanc. Located on a plateau in the heart of the Alps at 1500 metres above sea level, the area extends up to 3000 metres above sea level, at the foot of the eternal snows of the Plaine-Morte glacier.

Crans-Montana lies on a plateau, which is covered with small lakes and is situated at the foot of a ski area with 140km of slopes spread over three areas. The ski lift system is modern and well designed with virtually no queues. For advanced skiers, the World Cup pistes are challenging and the off-piste skiing extensive. This is an ideal resort for intermediates, with plenty of wide and long, red and blue runs. There are three nursery areas for beginners. Alternative slopes offering a greater percentage of expert runs are available at the often less-crowded nearby ski resort of Anzere. It is located on the sunniest side of the valley, where the Rhone begins its course.

"The largest alpine shopping facilities in the world", Crans-Montana over the last hundred years has prided itself in being a healthy, rich Alpine plateau with a plethora of top hotels, health clubs, cosmopolitan boutiques and gastronomic restaurants. Fashion, style and class are high on the agenda. In the resort there are 9 swimming pools, 4 health centres, 2 ice rinks, indoor squash and tennis courts, 4 bowling alleys and cinemas.