Sightseeing in Crans-Montana - what to see. Complete travel guide

Crans-Montana is an internationally famous ski resort that operates all year long. This place is located 1,500 meters above the sea level on the southern slope of Berlin Alps. This town is traditionally chosen as the place for conducting international congresses and famous sports competitions. Each year this town hosts International FIS Cup Competitions.

Crans-Montana features modern simplified architecture organically fits mountain landscapes. Starting from 1893 this town attracts various tourists from wealthy visitors to companies of youth who come here to enjoy skiing. In this wonderful snowy region everyone will fall in love with panoramic views of Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, Rona Valley and Dent Blanche.

Winter rest season starts from the beginning of November and lasts till middle April.

In Crans-Montana you will find a large territory for experienced skiers. The system of ski funiculars is very thoughtful here. Besides ski slopes there are wonderful opportunities for cross country skiing. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Crans-Montana will perfectly suit beginners and skiing fans with average skills. Snowboarders will find here high-quality territories just for them (half-pipes and snow parks).

Advanced skiers will also not get bored here, as there are such complicated routes as La Toula and Bella Lui.

Besides this several years ago here was organized a fan-park, the square of which estimates 25,000 sq. m. Mountain slopes have 4 special zones for picnics.

Besides skiing you will find interesting night- and cultural life in Crans-Montana. Here are often conducted festivals and large exhibitions.

In the city is the famous Le Regent Congress Center, which regularly hosts important political and social events. At certain times, everyone can visit this center. For tourists, it will be an exciting excursion. They can look into the halls where famous politicians' speeches take place, and also learn many interesting facts from the history of the congress center.

In the immediate vicinity of the resort, is the famous entertainment center Evionnaz. On its territory is the largest labyrinth in Europe. Also, there are interesting entertainments for the whole family. This entertainment complex will appeal to lovers of outdoor activities. In it, one can comfortably rest all day.

No less interesting will be a trip to local salt mines. A few decades ago, they were actively mining salt, and now the mines have been converted into a museum. Its visitors will be told about the development of mines at different stages, and they will also be able to see some elements of equipment left in the mines.

Fans of walks in historical places should go to the nearby village of Mund. For several hundred years, the main livelihood for her people remains the cultivation of saffron. In this village, there are many beautiful old buildings that you can admire during a walk. In one of the beautiful historical buildings today, is the Museum of Saffron. In this village, travelers should definitely visit one of the specialized shops and buy themselves a small bag of the world famous seasoning.

A very unusual natural attraction can be seen in the town of San Leonard, which is also close to the resort. Here is the largest underground lake in Europe. Its surface area is about 6,000 square kilometers. This lake is located in a huge cave, whose length is more than 300 meters. Here interesting excursions are conducted for tourists, during which they can admire not only the peaceful surface of the lake, but also the main inhabitants of the cave - bats. This cave was discovered by researchers recently in 1943. In recent years, the water level in the underground lake has significantly decreased.