Crans-sur-Sierre

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Chermignon is first mentioned in 1228 as Chermenon and Chirminon. It became an independent municipality in 1905 when it separated from Lens.

Mollens is first mentioned about 1250 as Molaen. In 1286 it was mentioned as Moleing. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Molei ; however, that name is no longer used.

Montana is first mentioned in 1243 as Montana. In 1905 it separated from Lens to form an independent municipality.

is first mentioned in 1228 as Chermenon and Chirminon. It became an independent municipality in 1905 when it separated from Lens.

is first mentioned about 1250 as Molaen. In 1286 it was mentioned as Moleing. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Molei ; however, that name is no longer used.

is first mentioned in 1243 as Montana. In 1905 it separated from Lens to form an independent municipality.

The resort is one of many ski resorts in the Swiss Alps. It is located in the French-speaking part of the canton of Valais on a plateau above Sierre at an elevation of about 1,500 m (4,920 ft) above sea level, with a panoramic view over the Valais Alps and Weisshorn in particular. The resort is a fusion of the two centres of Crans and Montana and belongs to six municipalities (Chermignon, Icogne, Lens, Mollens, Montana and Randogne).

The skiing area of Crans-Montana has 140 km (87 mi) of pistes, and includes the Plaine Morte Glacier. It is topped by the Pointe de la Plaine Morte at 2,927 m (9,600 ft).

Crans-Montana is famous in alpine ski racing for the 1987 World Championships and is often on the World Cup schedule, usually for women's speed events.

On 1 January 2026, at around 1:30 am local time, a fire broke out at the Constellation Bar during a New Year's Eve celebration, killing 41 people and injuring more than 116 others.

The area hosts the winter mountain pop rock festival, the Caprices Festival [ fr ], and a professional golf tournament, the European Tour 's Omega European Masters, which takes place each September. The area has also been frequently used for bicycle racing, hosting stage finishes of the Tour de Suisse seven times and of the Tour de Romandie eight times as of 2013. In addition, Crans-Montana also hosted the finish of the 20th stage of the 1984 Tour de France, won by Laurent Fignon, who also took the overall race win that year.

In 2017, Crans-Montana was the site of United Nations –mediated diplomatic talks between Greek and Turkish ministers in an attempt to resolve disputes over their claims in Cyprus. The talks, which also included representatives of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot groups, ended stormily and without reaching a solution, with U.N. Secretary General António Guterres participating in heated discussions towards the close of the diplomatic summit.

The Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre [ de ] has four courses, one designed by Seve Ballesteros and another named after Jack Nicklaus.

The internationally renowned Les Roches International School of Hotel Management is located in Crans-Montana.

- Chermignon: Champzabé, Chermignon d'en Bas, Chermignon d'en Haut, Crans-sur-Sierre, Ollon

- Mollens: Aminona, Conzor, Cordona, Laques, Saint-Maurice-de-Laques

- Montana: Champzabé, Corin, Diogne, Montana-Vermala

- Randogne: Bluche, Darnona, Loc, Montana-Station, Montana-Vermala

- Chermignon: Champzabé, Chermignon d'en Bas, Chermignon d'en Haut, Crans-sur-Sierre, Ollon

- Mollens: Aminona, Conzor, Cordona, Laques, Saint-Maurice-de-Laques