Crans Montana

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Location

Sierre
Switzerland
46° 18' 25.2" N, 7° 28' 46.56" E
CH
General info: 

While skiing in Crans Montana Aminona you have an impressive view on the Matterhorn and the Mont Blanc. The Swiss ski resort is situated at 1,500 to 3,000 m above sea level and provides a variety of slopes of all difficulty levels. In addition to the slopes, snowboarders in Crans Montana Aminona might like to try out the snow park. Moreover, a ski holiday in Aminona offers a wide network of winter hiking trails. There are also many kilometres of cross-country ski runs in the region under which the high altitude cross-country course at the Plaine-Morte glacier that even allows skiing in summer.

BASE: 4921ft
SUMMIT: 9842ft
VERTICAL DROP: 4921ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 20
Gondolas: 6
Chairs: 0
Surface: 14

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF62.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF323.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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In 1894 when the elegant Tower Bridge was built, London was a thriving port. Designed to be raised to allow ships to pass, it was originally powered by steam and enormous hydraulic engines.

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