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Access, Parking Crans-Montana

Access, parking options at the ski resort Crans-Montana

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3 out of 5 stars

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Access, Parking Crans-Montana

Crans-Montana is located on a sunny plateau above the Rhone Valley in Valais. Mountain roads lead from the Rhone Valley to the entry points of Crans-Montana from the A9 Autoroute du Rhone. After about 25 minutes, you reach the paid parking lots at the lifts. If you're willing to spend a bit more, you can use the "Parking Premium" right next to the lift. There is also a funicular railway from Sierre in the Rhone Valley to Montana.

Access via A9 Autoroute du Rhône, end of the motorway at Sierre

Barzettes-Marolires-Violettes (Violettes Express) (Crans-Montana)

Ideal entry for day visitors

  • Distance: 15 km
  • approx. 24 Minutes driving time

Roads: Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, for a fee
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Montana-Arnouva (Crans-Montana)

Entry suitable for day visitors

  • Distance: 16 km
  • approx. 27 Minutes driving time

Roads: Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, covered car park, tarmac car park, for a fee
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Access via A9 Autoroute du Rhône, exit Sion-est

Crans-Merbé-Cry d'Er (Crans-Montana)

Entry suitable for day visitors

  • Distance: 22 km
  • approx. 28 Minutes driving time

Roads: Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, covered car park, tarmac car park, for a fee
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Winter Closure

The Furka Pass and Oberalp Pass are closed for winter. Access from the north and west is possible via the Furka car shuttle (Realp–Oberwald) or Lötschberg.

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