Location - Learn French In Switzerland

Crans-Montana

Learning French in Switzerland affords a leisurely and magical experience. especially in the heart of one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the Swiss Alps! Crans-Montana is approximately two hours from Geneva and three hours from Zurich. Situated on a high plateau, 1,500 metres above sea level, with snow-capped mountains rising to 3,000 metres, Crans-Montana overlooks the Rhone Valley with its picturesque vineyards. Learning French in Crans-Montana is the next best thing to learning French in paradise.

How to get there

Easy access to Crans-Montana is available via the Basel-Bern-Montreux and Sion/Sierre motorway.

The closest airports are:

Sion:	20	km	-	By car: 25 minutes; By train/Funicular: 40 minutes
Geneva:	180	km	-	By car: 2 hours; By train/Funicular: 2 1/2 hours
Zurich:	300	km	-	By car: 3 hours; By train/Funicular: 3 1/2 hours
Malpensa, Milan:	205	km	-	By car: 3 hours; By train/Funicular: 3 1/2 hours

The closest train station is Sierre/Siders. The funicular operates between Sierre and Crans-Montana (Montana Gare), which takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. From there, it is a short taxi ride to your hotel. (10 minutes)

The last Funicular ride to Crans-Montana is at 21.10. Please check the timetable before departure in case of changes. For further details please contact the Academy.