Crans-Montana
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crans-Montana (also known as Crans sur Sierre) is a ski resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the Valais, located on a plateau above Sierre at an altitude of about 1,500 m, allowing good view over the Valais Alps and Weisshorn in particular. The resort is an amalgamation of the two separate villages of Crans and Montana. The political municipality is known as Montana.
The skiing area of Crans-Montana is composed of 140km of pistes, and is topped by the Plaine Morte at 3000m.
Crans-Montana is famous for the organisation of the 1987 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. It also hosts an important freestyle event called Crans Montana Champs Open where the world's best freestyle skiers compete. In addition, the town hosts many golf tournaments, for example the Omega European Masters, (an event from the European Tour) which takes place each September.
The town of Crans-Montana features many tourist attractions such as a casino, eighteen hole golf course, big-brand boutiques and not to mention it's breathtaking panorama.
[edit] Trivia
Roger Moore has owned a chalet there since filming For Your Eyes Only in 1980.
Golfer Adam Scott also has a home there.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 46°18′43″N 7°28′58″E / 46.31194°N 7.48278°E
 |
This winter sports-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
