Other activities

Crans-Montana is a center for hot-air ballooning, paragliding and hang-gliding, with instruction in hang-gliding available. Call 027-485-0800 or 027-485-0404 for information about both. A winter meeting of hot-air balloon enthusiasts is held annually, usually in February. You can also find horseback riding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, bowling, curling, tennis, squash and tobogganing (a 6 km. toboggan course runs from Petit Bonvin to Aminona). There’s also a golf-simulator and fitness and wellness centers.

At The Dabliu Beauty Farm – Fitness Centre (027-480-3481/82; photo above), next to the Grand Hotel du Golf, pamper yourself with the 'culla di olos', a package which includes a steam bath with essential oils, facial treatments, body peel and massage. There are also personalized fitness programs, as well as a VIP cabin (private sauna, steam bath and jacuzzi).

The Wellness Centre Valaisia in Hotel Valaisia (027-481-2612, fax 027-481-2660) is best known for its rejuvenating salt water swimming pool with massage jets, steam bath and sauna.