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Crans-Montana «You won’t find a place as beautiful and peaceful anywhere in the world.» says James Bond. Just like Sir Roger Moore, lots of people have fallen in love with Crans-Montana. The French actress Carole Bouquet, had much praise for Crans-Montana when she stayed here, a stay which she said was «sadly too short ».

An Alpine panorama which is unique in the world. A captivating white frieze, over 200 kilometres long, unfolds before your eyes, spiked with the 4,000 metre+ summits which form the mythical «Imperial Crown». Breathtaking views over the green Rhone Valley, a tapestry of vineyards. You’re here in Crans-Montana, a little corner of paradise on earth, served up on

a silver platter where traditions, nature and modernism rub shoulders, side by side and in perfect harmony. Although Valaisans don’t like boasting and prefer to let others sing the praises of their land, they are however happy to share its gifts. So, when will we have the pleasure of welcoming you ?

Fresh air and sunshine The air in Crans-Montana is the purest in the Swiss Alps (SAPALDIA medical study). Top sportspeople will tell you a secret: air inhaled at altitudes between 1,500 and 3,000 metres has numerous energising virtues. As for

sunshine, we enjoy 300 days a year on the Haut-Plateau. Its beneficial caress stimulates essential Vitamin D, which prevents cardiovascular problems and fractures. All this, and at no extra chargeâ&#x20AC;Ś

Snow and eternal greens Once the first snow has fallen, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the turn of snow sports fans. Amongst the many activities on offer, each one more fun than the last, you can hurtle down 140 kilometres of marked, secured pistes in four themed areas in the Crans-Montana ski area, which has been famous worldwide since 1911 when it hosted the very first Alpine ski race in winter sport history.

Snow and eternal greens Golf and snow sports fans are on cloud nine in Crans-Montana. From May to October, they come by the thousands in pursuit of the little white ball on one of the four courses here in the place many call the mecca of Swiss golf. At the ÂŤGolf Performance CenterÂť, open year round, you can perfect your technique with pros, using the most technologically up-to-date facilities.

Crans-Montana, European capital of Alpine events Crans-Montana offers over 400 entertainment events per year, including internationally renowned events. The Omega European Masters of Golf is the most symbolic event. Every year in September, it unites the best players

in the world on the sacrosanct Severiano Ballesteros course, the 18 hole championship course designed by king ÂŤSeveÂť himself, perpetuating his legend forever.

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Crans-Montana, European capital of Alpine events The main events on the Haut-Plateau also include the Alpine Skiing World Cup in March, the Caprices electro, pop and rock music festival in April, the Crans-Montana Classics, the prestigious Crans-Montana Jumping

International and the very glamorous Nuit des Neiges, an unmissable charity gala, endorsed every year by showbiz celebrities and European nobility.

Art and Culture Crans-Montana, a unique Alpine heritage. Crans-Montana, the cultural. Crans-Montana, with its customs, traditions and modernism. At its climax, the brand new, impressive «Pierre Arnaud Foundation», an ambitious art centre dedicated to themed exhibitions by Swiss and international masters. Several upmarket art galleries offer both local

and international original and rare works of art. But there is also the «Transhumance Eco Museum», which retraces the history of Valais mountain populations, as well as a library with 35,000 items, a 3D cinema open 365/days a year, the Swiss Model Train Foundation: there are so many places to celebrate cultural heritage and artistic events.

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Shopping «Crans-Montana : the biggest shopping paradise in the Alps». Swiss Tourism repeatedly praises it. And rightly so, with its 187 shops, Crans-Montana could be a «Champs Elysées» or «Fifth Avenue» in the mountains, where big names in fashion and accessories, sport equipment, decor, perfume, watchmaking and luxury jewellery satisfy all kinds of visitors.

Gastronomy and Wine Perched above the Valais vineyards, Crans-Montana promotes local produce, wine in particular. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at aperitif time or at a wine-tasting, Valais wines, the pride of Switzerland, are always popular. And when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re presented by our 52 wine growers from the resort villages, they taste even better.

With 134 restaurants and bars, 25 of which are on the mountain, Crans-Montana displays its gourmet, refined and cosmopolitan side, with the best food in the world, starting with Valais specialities. From Michelin starred restaurants to take-away food, as far as gastronomy in concerned, there is plenty of choice, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a friendly affair in Crans-Montana.

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Well-being and reconnecting to the source Well-being is, first and foremost, a warm welcome in exceptional natural surroundings. On top of this, Crans-Montana offers an exclusive range of well-being possibilities which grows every year, with privileged new places dedicated to caring for your body and soul.

Renowned spas, beauty and therapy centres, gyms, sport clubs and personalised fitness programmesâ&#x20AC;Ś They all add to the beauty of the place for clients searching for well-being. Several resort hotels offer some of the best spas in Switzerland. Not forgetting

full personalised medical check-ups and state-of-the-art anti-aging treatments in the private clinics in the resort and the region, making it one of the best centres for medical skills in Switzerland.

Hiking From the summit of the Plaine Morte Glacier at an altitude of 3,000 metres down to the valley, Crans- Montana is a favourite place for those who enjoy walking, hiking and trekking. For all tastes, levels and generations. The walking network in Crans-Montana stretches out over 280 kilometres of carefully signposted tracks.

In this protected natural setting, magic is at play on the mountain tops, at the edge of the forest, at the foot of waterfalls and sometimes even in the flow of the ÂŤbissesÂť, these century-old irrigation canals which are part of our heritage today. Off we go!

Bike Mountain bike fans aren’t left out in Crans-Montana as they have 177 kilometres of signposted tracks, with a vertical height difference of 2,350 metres. There’s also a Bike Park with a very technical circuit high above the Rhone Valley, with three different levels, and one

for all-terrain scooters, Monster 4x4 and Skyver. And you don’t necessary have to pedal uphill to get to the highest routes, as there are attractive offers available on public transport and the resort cable cars.

Leisure and entertainment Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to be bored in Crans-Montana. There is a huge choice for entertaining young and old alike: a 3D cinema, 4 lane American bowling, library and games library, pool room, bridge and chess club, tennis and squash clubs, crazy golf, beach volleyball courts, two beaches, one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the highest in Europe! - with white sand,

deckchairs and palm trees, pedalo rental, horse riding, paintball, acro-trails in the trees, rafting, paragliding, fishing, French bowls, a choice of bucolic picnic places, a public swimming pool with slide, and also four childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playgrounds, and an ice-rink which turns into a leisure park with over 20 attractions in summer. Can you top that?

Congress and trade fairs Crans-Montana is also about making meetings and professional outings, congress and other seminars unforgettable events. The one and only address: Le RĂŠgent Congress Centre (CCLR), which can welcome up to 700 people in sixteen bright and modern rooms, all equipped

with the latest technology. Indoor and outdoor car parks. A choice of caterers, reservation and accommodation services, and themed packages are possible. Have a look at the new website www.congres.ch

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Education and training You feel on holiday all year round here. However the calm of Crans-Montana is also favourable for study. The proof? All the young, international students who are here to acquire experience in the classrooms of a prestigious school. Education is highly placed in Crans-Montana, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, rated the 2nd best hotel school in the world by the TNS

Sofres institute, welcomes some 1,200 students onto its campus every year from all four corners of the globe. As for the International Summer Camp Montana, for 50 years it has been one of the top summer camps worldwide for 9 to 17 year olds. From 2015, Le Régent Crans-Montana College will prepare children from all over the world for the International Baccalaureate.

The Académie de Français hosts students of all ages for personalised language courses in English, Italian and French. On a fun note, the International Summer Camp Montana (8-17 year olds), the Carrousel Camp Intl., Chaperon Rouge, Les Elfes Intl., and Swiss Mountain Sports, complete a range which is unique in Switzerland.

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Welcome and services Over the years, Crans-Montana has equipped itself with a wide range of services and facilities, available year round, that we usually find in urban surroundings rather than in the mountains : doctorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; surgeries, public and private clinics, beauty institutes, wellbeing centres, hairdressers, home nursing services, banks and trust companies, lawyers and solicitors, chauffeur-driven limousines and taxis, helicopter

transfers, catering services and private chefs, home delivery, sport or professional coaches, language classes, babysitting, caretaking services, breakdown and maintenance, securityâ&#x20AC;Ś the list is long. Crans-Montana Tourism provides guests and residents a welcome with a smile, and in several languages, 12 months a year, making total visitor satisfaction an absolute priority.

Welcome to Valais

. Light and dark, depth and height, silence and soothing sounds, movement and rest ; in Valais, located between Italy and France, the south and the north of Switzerland, holiday desires and dreams are tangible. Even better, they become reality when we plunge into these

contrasting Alpine surroundings, where the sun shines more than anywhere else in Switzerland. A region of pure pleasure, in which Crans-Montana occupies a special place, a first-class one.

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Access Crans-Montana is just a stone’s throw from Sion, the capital of Valais and from Sierre, its neighbour. It takes just 12 minutes by funicular – the longest in Switzerland – to get to the CFF station which serves Geneva, Zurich and Milan airports. And in just 25 minutes, Sion International

Airport is all yours. Just 15km separate the Haut-Plateau from the motorway to Geneva, Zurich or to Italy via the Simplon. This places Crans-Montana at a crossroads, and also makes it one of the most beautiful destinations in the region.

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OUR AMBASSADORS

Nicolas Vuignier • Ski freestyle

Séverine Pont Combe Ski mountaineering | Trail

Patrick Burgener Snowboard slopestyle

Derek Wedge • Ice Cross Downhill Red Bull Crashed Ice

Luca Aerni • Alpine skiing

Harold Primat • Car racing

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Marc Rochat • Alpine skiing

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