Cycling routes
Crans-Montana panorama route

Crans-Montana
-4/2°
This route, accessible to everyone, allows you to discover the Aminona region and enjoy the exceptional panoramic view of the Valais Alps that the region has to offer.
Difficulty
EasyLength
14.56 kmDuration
1:13 hDescription
This circular route starts and ends at the Ycoor center in the middle of Montana and leads over the Col de Crans-Montana at over 1800 meters. To reach the pass, start the ascent towards Plumachit at the valley station of the Les Violettes funicular, which covers 5.6 kilometers over a small, little-traveled road. This route, with 430 meters of elevation gain, is accessible to all. After crossing the pass height of the Col de Crans-Montana, the descent to Aminona begins, from where you return to your starting point.
Turn-by-turn directions
Start this route at the Ycoor center in Montana. You ride on the Route du Clovelli, passing the funicular station and then the Clinique Genevoise. At the intersection with Route de la Combaz, turn left onto Route de l’Astoria towards the valley station of the Barzettes-Violettes funicular. Upon arrival, turn left onto Route de Plumachit and follow it up to Plumachit. You will then reach the hamlet of Colombire and a little further up, the Col de Crans-Montana, the highest point of your route. Now the well-deserved descent to Aminona awaits you. From there, take Route de Montana-Crans, which brings you back to the valley station of the Barzettes-Violettes funicular. Finally, return to your starting point by taking the same road as at the beginning of the route.
Start
Crans-Montana (1499m)
Destination
Crans-Montana (1499m)
Author's recommendation
Admire the diverse and original flora along the entire route.
Technical information
Altitude
1804m
1455m
Ascent
+427m
Descent
-428m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
The holiday resort Crans-Montana is accessible from Siders station with the bus company SMC and from Sion station by post bus. The free shuttle buses from SMC serve all of Crans-Montana. The stop closest to the start of the route is: Ycoor.
Approach
Take the "Sierre-Ouest" exit on the A9 (Rhone motorway) to reach Crans-Montana by car. After the motorway exit, turn left and follow the signs for "Sierre." At the roundabout, turn right. After 500 meters, you reach the entrance to Siders and turn left towards "Crans-Montana." The driving time is about 20 minutes. Upon arrival in Crans-Montana, follow the signposts to Forum Ycoor and then to the Stephani parking garage.
Parking
The paid Stephani parking garage has 140 spaces.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion





