Few resorts get this much sun. Crans-Montana spreads across a south-facing plateau above the Rhône valley, hosts the Omega European Masters golf in summer, and keeps a relaxed, wellness-minded pace on the snow.
Crans-Montana is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in Switzerland, in the Swiss Alps. The village sits at 1500 m and the lifts top out at 3000 m, with 140 km of pistes and 28 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 84/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 14.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 706 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Crans-Montana when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 706 reviews). It sits about 1.9 km from the slopes. A luxury option for Crans-Montana, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 464 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Crans-Montana, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 448 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Crans-Montana, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 266 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Crans-Montana, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 333 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Crans-Montana when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Excellent · 327 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Crans-Montana, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 313 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Crans-Montana when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Excellent · 228 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Crans-Montana, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 332 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Crans-Montana when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Very good · 283 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Crans-Montana when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Excellent · 248 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Crans-Montana when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Excellent · 236 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Crans-Montana when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Ratings from Google, prices indicative per night. Live availability and rates via our booking partners.
Several 5-star hotels open directly onto the Cry d'Er piste. The rest of the resort takes a short shuttle ride from the village.
Wide, sunny and forgiving, the slopes face south over the Rhône valley, which makes for spectacular lunches but softer afternoon snow. The twin towns feel more like a chic resort than a mountain village, with golf, shopping and wellness filling the gaps between runs.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Crans-Montana offers 140 km of pistes across 28 lifts, from 1500 m to 3000 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 84/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Several 5-star hotels open directly onto the Cry d'Er piste. The rest of the resort takes a short shuttle ride from the village.
Crans-Montana has 140 km of marked pistes served by 28 lifts, between 1500 m and 3000 m of altitude.
Crans-Montana counts about 40 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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