Located in the heart of the Swiss Alps and close to Geneva, Zurich and Milan airports, Crans-Montana is easy to reach thanks to its road network and the many public transport services - train, funicular and bus - that serve the destination.
Travel time to Sierre/ Siders
| Public transport | Car | |
| Paris | ~5h15 | ~6h10 |
| Lyon | ~4h15 | ~3h40 |
| Milan | ~3h20 | ~3h20 |
| Lugano | ~3h40 | ~2h55 |
| Zurich | ~2h40 | ~2h05 |
| Geneva | ~2h10 | ~1h55 |
| Basel | ~2h40 | ~2h55 |
| Lausanne | ~1h15 | ~1h20 |
By Public Transport
In Switzerland: direct connections from Basel, Bern, Geneva/airport, Lausanne and Zurich/airport
Stop: Sierre/Siders
In Europe: fast connections with the entire European network via Milan or Paris (TGV Lyria)
Stop: Sierre/Siders or Sion/Sitten
By Car
Via the A9 motorway to Sierre, direction Crans-Montana
Via the Forclaz and Simplon passes and the Great St Bernard road tunnel
Via rail tunnels with vehicle transport Lötschberg (Kandersteg-Goppenstein), Simplon (Iselle-Brig) and Furka (Realp Uri- Oberwald Valais).
Travel smart with public transport!
The Lantern Path is just a short walk from the centre of Crans-Montana, so we recommend you take advantage of public transport and forget the hassle of driving.
Bus stops to get to the Lantern Path departure points:
CarPostal bus stop: Crans-Montana, Le Mèrignou
Bus stops (Etang Long): Crans-Montana Sporting, Crans-Montana Etang Long and Crans-Montana Scandia
Bus stop (Moubra): Crans-Montana, Lac Moubra
Crans-Montana can be reached easily from Sierre in just 13 minutes by funicular, or via local bus services.
Funicular
Route: Sierre Gare - Crans-Montana, Gare
To get to the funicular from Sierre/Siders railway station, follow the red line on the pavement (approx. 5 min).
Journey time: 13 minutes
Fare: From CHF 6.80
Local buses
Route: Sierre Gare - Crans-Montana
Service: 12.421 via Chermignon and 12.422 via Mollens
Journey time: ~50 min
Fare: From CHF 6.80
Get to the heart of the event with our transport partner, PostBus
Opt for simplicity and sustainability by choosing the PostBus service to get to Crans-Montana.
Details of the route
CarPostal line: B353
Route : Sion, poste/gare - Crans-Montana, Le Mèrignou
Journey time: ~50 min
Fare : From CHF 6.80
Thanks to our extensive shuttle bus network, you can travel free of charge on the different routes in the resort for an easy and stress-free journey to the Lantern Path.
Services 421, 431, 432, 433 and 436 take you to the Lantern Path departure points.
Prioritize public transportation
We strongly recommend using public transport, as parking onsite is limited, and parking is prohibited anywhere other than the official car parks.
Access to Crans - Etang Long Entrance
To reach Crans, we recommend taking the Lens–Crans road.
Once on site, several parking areas are available:
Recommended car parks: P1 Parking Chetzeron and P2 Parking Grand Garage
Other car parks: P3 Parking du Rhodania, P4 Parking du Scandia, P5 Parking Sporting, P6 Parking Etang Long
Access to Montana – Lac Moubra Entrance
From Montana, you can easily reach the Chemin des Lanternes by parking at the Chemin des Lanternes Parking (Camping de la Moubra Parking).
Please follow the indications and signage available on site.
Campervan places are available at Camping de la Moubra.
