Places worth the detour in Crans-Montana
15 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (6). Best known: Saint-Léonard underground lake. 15 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 15, ranked 15
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Saint-Léonard underground lake
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Lake in Saint-Léonard in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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7.Funiculaire Sierre-Montana-Crans
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Funicular railway to Crans-Montana in Valais, Switzerland
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9.Beauregard Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle ruins with a few remaining walls on a high rocky outcrop above Chippis, at the entrance to the Val d'Anniviers in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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10.Fairy Rock (Crans Montana, Valais)
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ruins of the rock castle called Fairy Rock (French: Rocher des Fées) located in the municipality of Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland
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11.Géronde Abbey, Church, and Grounds
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church buildings in the Géronde district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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12.Christ the King statue
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Lens in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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13.Chalais Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Chalais in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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14.Château Mercier
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle in Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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15.Venthône Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Residential tower in Venthône in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
