Departure is from Place d'Ycoor, in front of the casino. A sign indicates the direction to follow. You'll pass by the Tourist Office, and climb the steps to the church. You can now follow the road (route des Arolles) to the next signpost, which tells you to turn right into the forest. Grab a few nuts and you're there.
Author’s recommendation
This route is ideal for a family outing.
It's best not to feed the squirrels peanuts, but hazelnuts or walnuts instead.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Follow the marked trails. Please respect fauna, flora and nature.Find out about the weather conditions before you set off.
Crans-Montana Tourisme & Congrès accepts no responsibility for accidents.
Tips and suggestions
For further information: https://www.crans-montana.ch/en/activities/hiking_trailRoadbook
Point de vue (Montana Gare)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The Crans-Montana resort can be reached from Sierre railway station by the SMC bus company, and from Sion railway station by Postbus.
The free SMC shuttle buses serve the whole of Crans-Montana. The nearest stop to the start of the hike is the SMC stop: "Ycoor".
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Directions
To reach Crans-Montana by car, take the "Sierre ouest" exit off the A9 freeway (Autoroute du Rhône). At the freeway exit, turn left and follow the signs for "Sierre". At the roundabout, turn right. Continue for 500 m, then at the entrance to Sierre, turn left in the direction of "Crans-Montana". Once in Crans-Montana, follow the signs to Ycoor, then to the Stephani, Victoria or Clovelli parking lots. Journey time is approximately 25 minutes.
Parking
Parking Stephani - Parking Victoria - Parking Clovelli
Indoor pay parking lots, 1 to 3 minutes' walk from the start of the hike.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Summer hiking map Crans-Montana - 1:20'000
Hiking map Crans-Montana-Sierre, edition mpa by orell füssli, 1:25'000, edition 2019, ISBN 978-3-905873-79-5
Available from the tourist office.
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
The route is paved, then becomes a forest path on hard ground.Good shoes, sneakers. Don't forget walnuts or hazelnuts for the squirrels!
The weather changes quickly at altitude, so plan your clothing accordingly.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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