Valais, Switzerland
Crans-Montana ski resort
The short answer
Crans-Montana has about 74 km of mapped runs and 25 lifts, with skiing from about 1,422 m up to 2,878 m (9,442 ft), a vertical drop of 1,456 m. By mapped runs it is number 13 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 65 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,878 m9,442 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,456 m4,777 ft
- Mapped runs
- 74 km114 runs
- Lifts
- 25mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 20% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 59% intermediate and 21% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 21 | 14.4 km |
| Intermediate | 72 | 44 km |
| Advanced | 15 | 11.7 km |
| Freeride | 5 | 3.8 km |
Lifts
25 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 9 |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Gondolas | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 65 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 107 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 115 km |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | Ferno (VA) | 123 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Crans-Montana?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,878 m (9,442 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,422 m (4,665 ft), a vertical of 1,456 m (4,777 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Crans-Montana have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 74 km of downhill runs and 25 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Crans-Montana?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 65 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Crans-Montana piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.