Crans-Montana is a mountain resort in southwestern Switzerland, in the canton of Valais, on a sunny plateau above the town of Sierre in the Swiss Alps.

Where it is on the map

  • Country: Switzerland, in the southwest part of the country.
  • Canton: Valais (French-speaking region).
  • Nearby town: Directly above Sierre on the northern side of the Rhône valley.

On a map of Switzerland, you will find Crans-Montana:

  • South of Bern and north of the main Alpine ridge.
  • East of Lake Geneva and the city of Montreux, roughly in the middle of the Valais valley.

Coordinates and map tips

  • Approximate coordinates: latitude ≈46.34° N\approx 46.34\text{° N}≈46.34° N, longitude ≈7.50° E\approx 7.50\text{° E}≈7.50° E.
  • If you open any online map (Google Maps, Apple Maps, OpenStreetMap), type “Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland” and zoom out once or twice to see its position in Switzerland relative to:
    • Bern (to the north)
    • Geneva and Lake Geneva (to the west)
    • The high Alpine peaks around the Valais region.

What kind of place it is

  • Crans-Montana is known as a ski resort and year‑round alpine destination with skiing, hiking, and golf.
  • It sits on a high plateau around 1,500–1,660 m above sea level, giving wide views over the Valais Alps, including peaks like the Weisshorn.

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