Sitting on a south-facing shelf above the Rhone Valley, in the Valais canton of Switzerland, Crans Montana ski presumes of its wide impressive views and outstanding scenery. This striking sigths include some of major Alpine peaks, including the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. A fairly sizable area of mid-altitude terrain, full of pretty wooded slopes bathed by the southern sun, and a selection of mountain restaurants and smart lodgings, makes Crans Montana a ski destination to suit many kind of skiers.
Made up of two swiss mountain villages, Crans-sur-Sierre and Montana a mile apart, with the years has expanded into a larger urbanized community, becoming a well-established year-round resort, being Crans the more upmarket one, with greater concentration of fancy shops, stylish bars and a pedestrian-friendly centre.