Holidays 2026-27
Christmas and New Year 2026 in Crans-Montana
The hotels and restaurants open over the holidays, what is on from 20 December to 3 January, and what to book early.
The essentials
- Slopes
- Full ski area open from 19 December 2026
- Adult 1-day pass
- CHF 79 online, dynamic pricing
- Funicular
- 2027 timetable (from 13 December) not published yet
- Booking
- Rooms and tables for the 24th and 31st: as early as you can
What's on from 20 December to 3 January
18 December 2026 to 3 January 2027
Christmas village of 27 chalets under a large canopy, open 14:00 to 20:00 (food until 22:00).
24 December 2026 to 25 December 2026
Free Christmas celebrations with Father Christmas, programme to be announced.
Saturday 26 December 2026
Free festive day on the slopes with the newspaper Le Nouvelliste, part of its tour of Valais resorts.
Thursday 31 December 2026
New Year's Eve at Hameau de Colombire
Night snowshoe hike, mayen visit, dinner and sledge descent, from age 10, booking required (CHF 165).
Friday 1 January 2027
Maxim Vengerov and the Cameristi della Scala play Beethoven at 17:00, tickets on sale from 2 November.
Saturday 2 January 2027
Family show: Peter and the Wolf
Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf by the Orchestre Sinfonia Valais-Wallis with narration and live drawings, at 17:00.
Only events confirmed by their organiser or the tourist office are listed. The resort's official New Year's Eve programme is not published yet: check the events page, we add it as soon as it is out.
Hotels open over the holidays
Former gondola station reborn at 2,112m: ski-in/ski-out design hotel with a heated pool.
Laid-back lifestyle lodge with industrial-chic vibe, spa and dorms by the Alaïa snowpark.
1953 chalet inn serving fondue, raclette and rösti in 13 freshly renovated rooms.
Restored 20th-century forge serving lavish local breakfasts amid vineyards and mountain peaks.
Boutique Hôtel Art de Vivre B&B & Spa
Intimate 19-room family boutique hotel with a 450m² spa, minutes from golf and lifts.
Eco-conscious boutique chalet with wellness, panoramic terraces and themed rooms above the Rhône valley.
Award-winning Historic Hotel 2022 with sixties soul, vintage decor and a warm family welcome.
Lakeside rooms with Alp views, a sauna, steam bath and summer pedal boats.
Chalet-style family hotel with an outdoor pool and a free shuttle to the lifts.
Cosy alpine rooms steps from the slopes, casino and ice rink in central Montana.
Warm family base on the sunny plateau with a wellness sauna and kids' package.
Renovated 17-room boutique retreat with bistronomic dining, hammam-sauna wellness and crowd-free calm.
Mediterranean-inspired kitchen and a panorama terrace, with simple comfortable rooms above the restaurant.
Intimate eyrie at 1,650m, 150m from the piste, with a Michelin-starred table.
Brand-new ski-in/ski-out wellness flagship with a multi-pool spa and gondola to the summit.
Central four-star near the golf course with indoor and outdoor pools and an alpine spa.
Hostellerie du Pas de l'Ours, Relais & Châteaux
Cosy 15-room chalet in the heart of Crans with a Michelin-starred restaurant and fireplaces.
Hôtel Central Spa & Lounge Bar
Heart-of-town address with a real wellness spa and a buzzing lounge bar.
Tiny lakeside lodge with six modern rooms and access to Hôtel du Lac's sauna and pedalos.
Adults-only 18-room boutique retreat with a 300m² spa and chef Franck Reynaud's restaurant.
Golf-side luxury with private cinema, cigar lounge and free chauffeur to the lifts.
Quiet golf-side retreat with sauna, massages and a free shuttle to the slopes.
Auberge de Jeunesse Crans-Montana « Bella Lui »
Heritage 1930s former sanatorium hostel, 145 beds and three sun terraces facing the Alps.
Design hotel steps from the lift with a 1,300m² spa and Peruvian-Japanese dining at La Muna.
Chalet-style five-star in the heart of the resort with a Royal Spa and an igloo veranda.
Owner-run alpine charmer with balcony rooms and sweeping golf-course and mountain panoramas.
Restaurants open over the holidays
Homemade alpine cuisine from a former gondola station at 2112m, ski-in
Crepes and galettes from stone-ground 100% natural Breton buckwheat flour
Wood-fired artisanal pizzas, plus fondue, raclette and grilled entrecote
Seasonal brasserie plates; venison in autumn, plus poke bowls and burgers
Chef Sylvain Stefanazzi Ogi's well-travelled fusion blending alpine and urban charm
Generous daily menu and seasonal dishes with panoramic Rhone-valley views
Homemade pasta, lasagna and wood-fired pizza, with legendary Friday-night live music
Michelin Bib Gourmand sushi, gyoza and chirashi by Japanese chefs in an open kitchen
Raclette and fondue on a pool-view terrace at a relaxed hotel restaurant
Chef Miguel de Vega's sea urchin and caviar dishes with Japan-sourced ingredients
All-you-can-eat raclette with up to five different Valais cheeses
Spit-roasted meats and fresh fish near the Jack Nicklaus golf course
House-made bistronomic plates of Valais vegetables and lake fish with Alpine views
Authentic Italian pizza and pasta since 1998, including house Spaghetti Michelangelo
Chef Yannick Crepaux's seasonal cuisine in a panoramic Alpine rotunda at LeCrans
Homemade Mediterranean cooking with a warm welcome; venison and creme brulee standouts
Beef cheek and mushroom paella, plus Madrid-style tapas
Rosti, fondue and Valais cheese platters served on a sunny mountain-view terrace
All-day Italian dining with a fine terrace, plus tea room and lounge bar
Wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta and Sardinian specialties on Place du Marche
Fondue, rostis and Valais perch fillets in a warm village chalet at 1200m
Classic Swiss-Italian chain serving pizza, pasta and the signature Miss Italia pizza
Fresh seasonal market cuisine with a terrace over Lac du Louche at Fondation Opale
Cheese fondue, raclette and charbonnade in a cosy chalet setting
Raclette tasting with a cheese master bringing several cheeses to your table
Restaurant-Pizzeria la Mi-Cote
Varied pizzas including the Ruccola Goubing, plus Swiss-Italian fare and regional wines
Italian trattoria at Alaia Lodge with homemade pasta, gnocchi and a piano bar
All-day wood-fired brasserie sharing plates on a pine-forest terrace at Six Senses
Japanese craftsmanship meets Alpine ingredients: sashimi, charcoal-grilled specialties and sake
Lakeside fishmarket, oysters, moules frites and beef tartare by Etang Long
Chef Franck Reynaud's seasonal Valais terroir menu in a Relais & Chateaux chalet
Accessible French-Mediterranean cooking by chef Franck Reynaud, with valley-view terrace
Convivial spit-roasted rotisserie and sharing plates blending transalpine influences
Levantine mezze to share, from crispy borek to grilled aubergine, at Guarda Golf
Ultra-fresh Nikkei cuisine, raw or marinated and live-cooked, at Crans Ambassador
Refined gastronomy on a panoramic terrace, plus a winter igloo with Corbyr fondue
Frequently asked questions
- Can you ski at Christmas in Crans-Montana?
- Yes. The lift company announces the full ski area open on 19 December 2026, before Christmas. A partial opening is planned from 28 November, snow permitting.
- Is there a Christmas market in Crans-Montana?
- Yes, the Christmas Village on Place Victoria, from 18 December 2026 to 3 January 2027: 27 chalets under a large canopy, open 14:00 to 20:00, food until 22:00.
- What to do in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve?
- On 31 December, Hameau de Colombire runs an evening of snowshoeing, dinner and a sledge ride down (age 10 and up, booking required, CHF 165). On 1 January at 17:00, the New Year Gala Concert at Le Régent. The official New Year's Eve programme is not published yet.
- Which restaurants are open on Christmas Day?
- The places listed on this page are open or reopen before 24 December. Christmas Day hours are not published everywhere: call to book.
- Is Chetzeron open over the holidays?
- Yes, the Chetzeron hotel and restaurant reopen on 19 December 2026, before Christmas.