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Colors of Crans-Montana - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Crans-Montana is known to many travelers as a permanent venue for interesting sporting events and celebrations. Most sports competitions and relays are held here in the winter, they have always been popular entertainment for tourists. The annual cross-country skiing competition called La Foulee Blanche is organized here in January. Fans of unusual winter sports will be interested in visiting the resort in February when snowboarding and carving competitions are held here.
The resort hosts more than 80 attractive restaurants and cafes that will surprise gourmets with a variety of branded treats. Fans of fine dining have to visit the Pas de l'Ours restaurant … 
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Apart from the picturesque mountain landscapes, Crans-Montana is notable for its interesting cultural and historical attractions. One of the most beautiful historic buildings in the region … Open
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Most of the concerts held within the framework of the festival are free, about 10,000 people attend the music festival every year. The main events of the festival are competitions of music bands, including young beginners. Over the course of 9 days, guests of the resort can enjoy interesting entertainment to suit every taste. The music festival was first held in 2004, since then its organization has become a good tradition for the resort.
The world famous ski resort is an attractive holiday destination for both professional skiers and ordinary tourists. Here you can relax with children and learn skiing skills in a local … Open
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Traditional holidays have some interesting local features - for example, it is not customary for local residents to set a rich table in honor of the New Year. Most people welcome the new year on the street where the brightest entertainment takes place, and then everyone goes to their friends and relatives. On New Year's Eve, they bake special pear cakes, which are considered the main festive treat. Another interesting New Year’s tradition is masquerades taking place in many entertainment centers that work on New Year’s Eve.
1. Virtually all major restaurants and shops accept credit cards, so it isn’t necessary to take large sums of cash with you. In case of withdrawing money from credit card through an … Open
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A compulsory holiday ritual is baking special man-shaped cookies Grittibänz, which are always sold at festive fairs. Many bakeries operating in the city conduct culinary workshops where they teach to bake this kind of cookies, absolutely everyone can participate. Since Crans-Montana is a typical winter resort, the main winter holidays are always approached with special attention. During holidays, you can learn a lot of interesting things about the peculiarities of the national culture, as well as witness interesting traditional rituals and festivities. 
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Crans-Montana and surroundings
Reference information
Map of all churches
Cathedrals and basilicas near Crans-Montana
♥ Basilique Notre-Dame de Valère, Sion, 10.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Glarier, Sion, 11 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilique de Saint-Maurice, Saint-Maurice, 36.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas, Fribourg, 60.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilique Notre-Dame, Fribourg, 61 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta e S. Giovanni Battista, Aosta, 63.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Santuario-Basilica della Madonna Nera di Oropa, Sacro Monte di Oropa, 84.7 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all castles
Survived castles around Crans-Montana
♥ Castle 'Tourbillon Castle Sion' Switzerland, 10.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Valère Basilica Switzerland' , 10.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Aigle Castle' , 37.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Gruyères' , 43.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Chillon Castle' , 43.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schadau Castle' , 51.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Cly Castle' Saint Denis, 61.6 km from the center. On the map
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Colors of Crans-Montana in photos
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Crans-Montana. Learn the best periods to visit Crans-Montana to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Crans-Montana.
