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Crans-Montana

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A nice 9km (50min) tour between the forests and lakes surrounding the resort that will please both young and old! Ideal to do with the family.

Difficulty

Easy

Length

8.89 km

Duration

48 m

Description

Leaving from the Ycoor Lake in the centre of Crans-Montana, this route takes you via narrow forest tracks to explore the lakes that surround the resort. The tour starts with a gentle 2km descent to reach the forest, then another 2km that are more or less flat , and which lead to the Briesses Lake. You’ll then head up towards Lake Moubra, and on to Lake Grenon in the centre of the resort. This is a route that is not too technical, and at under 9km and with a height gain of just 162m, it is suitable for all ages and all levels!

Turn-by-turn directions

Starting from the centre of Montana, the route takes you to the Marigny funicular stop, then descends on a forest path towards the former pneumology center. A gentle slope will take you to the Lac des Briesses, then the ascent towards Les Pahiers and finally to the Lac de la Moubra and back to the resort via the centre of Montana, passing under the Lac d'Ycoor.

Start

Centre de Montana (Maison du Tourisme) (1499m)

Destination

Centre de Montana (Maison du Tourisme) (1498m)

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Technical information

Altitude

1500m

1338m

Ascent

+162m

Descent

-165m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
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  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tags

  • Round trip
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Family-friendly
Getting there
Information

Public transport

The resort of Crans-Montana is easily accessible from Sierre station with the SMC bus company and from Sion station with the bus company CarPostal.

The free shuttle buses of the SMC bus company serve the whole resort of Crans-Montana. The nearest stop to the start of this hike is: Ycoor

Approach

To reach Crans-Montana by car, take the exit of the A9 motorway (Rhône motorway) called "Sierre ouest". At the motorway exit, turn left and follow the signs for "Sierre". At the roundabout, turn right. Continue for 500 metres, then at the entrance to Sierre, turn left following the signs for "Crans-Montana". The journey takes about 20 minutes. Once you arrive in Crans-Montana, follow the signs for

Signal or Stephani parking site. 

Parking

Parking Signal

Address: Parking Signal, Route de Vermala, 3963 Crans-Montana

Paid outdoor parking: 20 spaces

Indoor paid parking: 440 spaces

Hourly rate CHF 2.00/hour

 

Parking Stéphani

Address: Rue Théodore Stéphani3963 Crans-Montana

Indoor paid parking: 140 spaces

Hourly rate CHF 1.00/hour

Source

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