Crans-Montana
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Plans · 4 days

Four days in Crans-Montana in winter, as a couple

In winter the plateau faces due south: you ski in the sun from the Plaine Morte glacier down to the villages, and lunch is on a terrace up the mountain.

For two, the pace is slow: a starred table at night, time at the spa, and places where you talk quietly.

The plan starts from Chetzeron, at 2,112 m, and takes in L'Ours, Le Mont Blanc and CaSy among others. Every place links to its page, checked at the source.

Where to stay

Chetzeron →

A converted gondola station at 2,112 m: real ski-in, ski-out, no traffic.

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Sierre-Montana funicular

    The historic panoramic climb up from the Rhône plain.

  2. Lunch
    Chetzeron →

    Lunch at 2,112 m in an old gondola station, with hammocks for afterwards.

  3. Afternoon
    High-altitude spa & wellness

    Pools, saunas and treatments facing the peaks, pure relaxation.

  4. Dinner
    L'Ours →

    Franck Reynaud's chalet dining room, where Valais produce gets the full-star treatment.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Snowshoeing to Plaine Morte

    High-mountain silence, fresh tracks and a sweeping view over the Alps.

  2. Lunch
    Le Mont Blanc →

    Starred cooking in a curved glass rotunda, with Mont Blanc as the backdrop.

  3. Afternoon
    Ycoor ice rink

    Open-air skating in the heart of the resort, at the foot of the slopes.

  4. Dinner
    CaSy →

    Chef Sylvain Stefanazzi Ogi's well-travelled fusion blending alpine and urban charm

Day 3

  1. Morning
    Tandem paragliding

    Take off from the summit and glide silently over the Rhône valley.

  2. Lunch
    Cabane des Violettes →

    A real alpine hut at 2,208 m, co-run by a starred chef and guide.

  3. Afternoon
    Valais wine tasting

    Fendant, Cornalin and Humagne with a hillside winemaker.

  4. Dinner
    La Maison Crans-Montana →

    Elegant brasserie overlooking the golf course, by the Geneva Arakel team

Day 4

  1. Morning
    Skiing Cry d'Èr & Plaine Morte

    140 km of south-facing pistes, from beginner runs to the 3000 m glacier.

  2. Lunch
    Merbé →

    Halfway up the Cry d'Er gondola: bone-aged steaks, alpine cheese, two sunny terraces.

  3. Afternoon
    La Maison de Bibi →

    The mascot marmot's house offers free crafts, games and a reading corner for kids.

  4. Dinner
    FIVE Restaurant →

    Levantine mezze to share, from crispy borek to grilled aubergine, at Guarda Golf

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