Crans-Montana
The Alps define the setting of Crans-Montana — the resort spreads across a south-facing terrace above the Rhône Valley, between forests, lakes and high Valais slopes. Its built-up centre combines hotels, apartments and mountain-sport facilities, while the surrounding terrain extends far above the valley-floor vineyards near Sierre. Crans-Montana also has an international golfing profile: the Omega European Masters is held on the Severiano Ballesteros Course. Skiing is central to the resort’s identity, and its mountain network is also used for hiking and cycling. The area is one of Valais’s best-known holiday destinations, with a distinctly alpine character rather than the dense urban fabric of the Rhône Valley below.
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Few resorts in Valais have a history as closely tied to the rise of Alpine tourism as Crans-Montana. Spread across a sunny terrace above the Rhône Valley, the resort combines the neighbouring centres of Crans and Montana and faces the Valais Alps. Its mountain setting includes broad ski slopes and access to the Plaine Morte glacier. Golf is another established part of local life: the Severiano Ballesteros Course at Crans-sur-Sierre hosts the annual Omega European Masters, one of Switzerland’s leading professional tournaments. Crans-Montana also staged the 1987 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. See how Crans-Montana fits within the wider Valais region by browsing webcams nearby.
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Valais combines high-alpine terrain with vineyard-lined valley life in a way that reflects its position between the Rhône Valley and the Pennine Alps. These coordinates lie in the Val d’Anniviers, a side valley where the Navizence flows north towards the Rhône and long-settled communities occupy slopes beneath high peaks. Across the canton, mountain pastures, glaciers and celebrated summits shape daily life as much as the broad, productive valley floor. Valais is also Switzerland’s leading wine-producing canton, and its historic bisses—open irrigation channels—show how generations adapted dry sunny slopes for cultivation. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Valais.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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