Haute Route Crans Montana

3 Day Haute Route Event

Haute Route Crans Montana 2020

3rd - 5th July 2020

Duration: 3 Day Distance: 220km | 8300m+

Buy your Haute Route accommodation and entry package with us before 29th February and get a £75 discount on your package.

Discover a Brand New challenge in 2020! The Haute Route Crans-Montana will present you with the opportunity to tackle some of the steepest, and loftiest heights that the Swiss Alps has to offer, including the greatest elevation gain in the whole of the 2020 Haute Route calendar.

DETAILS
Buy your Haute Route accommodation and entry package with us before 29th February and get a

£75 discount on your package.

New in 2020, the Haute Route Crans Montana will offer riders the chance to test themselves against some of the toughest climbs, and the greatest elevation on the entire Haute Route 2020 calendar. Over this incredible weekend, you will have a cycling experience that is second to none, as the Haute Route objective is to deliver an unparalleled ‘professional’ experience for amateur cyclists.

The idyllic and family friendly resort of Crans Montana, with numerous restaurants, a wide variety of shops, top class wellness services, and excellent entertainment and vibrant nightlife, is ideally situated for access to incredible and challenging cycling, at an altitude of 1500 m, on a plateau above the Rhone Valley.

True to the Haute Route 3 – day concept, Haute Route Crans Montana will consist of 2 classic road stages and and a mountain time trial to finish the route, starting on the time trial ramp in Sierre, Switzerland and taking on the ascent of the Col de Crans-Montana. Situated in Switzerland’s sunniest city, with temperatures expected to be around the low to mid 20s the Haute Route Crans Montana 2020 should offer riders the opportunity to have the Alpine cycling adventure of a lifetime.

Check out a great article from the Guardian that takes a closer look into the Haute Route highs and heartbreak – what motivates cyclists on tough rides? Read more here

Prices from £269 per person*

*£75 discount applied to accommodation prices, if booked with an entry, when booked before 29th February

Included in your travel packages is
- 3 nights accommodation at a choice of 3 hotels in Crans Montana
- All hotel taxes
- Daily breakfasts
- Bike storage at the hotel
Also available to book with our travel packages is
- The Haute Route Crans Montana entry at £695 if booked with us (entry booked directly with Haute Route is €799 + €23.97 registration fees which equals about £700)
- Airport transfers from Geneva at set times on Thursday and Sunday at £65 each way
- Travel Insurance – highly recommended. Please visit our insurance page
- To take part in a 2020 Haute Route you will need to have a medical certificate, signed by your doctor, within a year of the event date, our partners offer online medical certification
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page
Entry options for the 2020 Haute Route Crans Montana

Standard entry – £695 entry

The standard 3-day Haute Route price with all of the Haute Route inclusions as detailed here – click here

Crans Montana Course Map and Route Profiles

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The 2020 Haute Route calendar

The Haute Route recently announced their 2020 calendar with 11 multi-day cycling events around the globe, including three new 3-day events. The first new event is Haute Route Crans-Montana based out of Crans-Montana ski resort in the heart of Valais Central, Switzerland. Although you will ‘only’ tackle 220km of riding over the weekend of July 3-5, the amount of climbing will challenge every rider with 8300m of climbing packed in.

Haute Route Brazil from September 11-13 will be Haute Route’s first event in the Southern Hemisphere. The host city is Florianópolis on the Southern coastal tip of Brazil from where the riders will experience riding along the ocean shore, through rain forests, and finishing on top of the 17km Serra do Rio do Rastro climb. At 260km with 6310m of climbing over 3-days the stages will be demanding but breathtaking.

Haute Route is also dropping four 2019 events: Haute Route Alp d’Huez which will return in 2021, Haute Route Stelvio, Haute Route San Francisco and Haute Route Norway.

2020 Haute Route Events:
- Haute Route Oman, March 6-8 – More info
- Haute Route Qingcheng, April 24- 26 – More info
- Haute Route Dolomites, June 12-14 – BOOK NOW
- Haute Route Crans-Montana, July 3-5 – More info
- Haute Route Alps, August 22-28 – BOOK NOW
- Haute Route Pyrenees, August 30-September 5 – BOOK NOW
- Haute Route Brazil, September 11-13 – More info
- Haute Route Ventoux, October 2-4 – BOOK NOW
- Haute Route Mexico, October 16-18 – More info
ITINERARY
Itinerary 2020 Haute Route Crans Montana

Enjoy incredible views, winding climbs, and challenging hairpin bends, before taking on your ascent of the famous Col de Crans-Montana. This edition of Haute Route Crans Montana promises to be a unique and unforgettable experience in Switzerland’s sunniest city.

Optional early arrival day and how to get there

The nearest airports are Geneva Airport (GVA), Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Zurich (ZRH). You can take the train from Geneva to Sierre then the funicular to Crans-Montana.

If you’d like to arrive today then we have limited rooms available at the hotel. There are no airport transfers available today. £ for a twin or double room and £ for a single room

Please contact us if you want to book. (0044)(0)1617038161 or cycling@sportstoursinternational.co.uk

Thursday 2 July 2020 – Arrival day & Registration day

There is a shuttle bus service available from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Crans Montana (2 h 30 mins transfer). Riders and their bike boxes can be transferred using this option. On Thursday, the airport shuttle departs at 13.00. Please ensure that your flight lands one hour before before shuttle departure.

The return shuttle on Sunday leaves Crans Montana at 14.00. This is after the final time trial in time for flights departing Geneva airport after 18.30.

Friday 3 July 2020 – Stage 1 – Mountain stage – Crans Montana – Crans Montana – 118 km 13500m + Elevation

Breakfast in line with the stage timings.

On the road
- Marshals
- Motorcycle Escorts
- Security Vehicles
- Mavic Mechanical Support
- Medical Assistance
- Live timing system
- Feed Stations
Post-stage
- Secure Bike Park
- Bike Wash Area
- Hot Meal
- Massage
- Daily Ranking and Awards
- Safety Briefing
- Drinks Party
This evening we will have a race briefing for tomorrow’s stage.

Saturday 4 July 2020 – Stage 2 – Mountain stage – Crans Montana – Col du Sanetsch – 101 km, 13500 m + Elevation (+ 49 km – Sierre)

Breakfast in line with the stage timings.

On the road
- Marshals
- Motorcycle Escorts
- Security Vehicles
- Mavic Mechanical Support
- Medical Assistance
- Live timing system
- Feed Stations
Post-stage
- Secure Bike Park
- Bike Wash Area
- Hot Meal
- Massage
- Daily Ranking and Awards
- Safety Briefing
- Drinks Party
This evening we will have a race briefing for tomorrow’s stage.

Sunday 5 July 2020 – Stage 3 – ITT – Col du Crans Montana -16.5 km 1280 m + Elevation & Optional departure day

Breakfast in line with the stage timings.

On the road
- Marshals
- Motorcycle Escorts
- Security Vehicles
- Mavic Mechanical Support
- Medical Assistance
- Live timing system
- Feed Stations
Post-stage
- Secure Bike Park
- Bike Wash Area
- Hot Meal
- Massage
- Daily Ranking and Awards
- Safety Briefing
- Drinks Party
We expect an early start and after the finish, the closing party will take place. We offer an airport transfer at 14.00 back to Geneva with an estimated arrival at the airport of 16.30 so you can book flights after that depart after 18.30.

If you’d like to depart tomorrow then we have limited rooms available at the hotel with no airport transfers available. £ for a twin room and £ for a single room

Please contact us if you want to book. (0044)(0)1617038161 or cycling@sportstoursinternational.co.uk
HOTELS & PRICING
Hotel La Prairie Crans Montana

Your stay here at the Hotel La Prairie will be in a single standard room or in one of the double/twin south view rooms. The breakfast, the evening meal and the city taxes are...

Hotel Du Lac – Crans Montana

Situated right on the banks of the breathtakingly beautiful Lake Grenon; Hotel du Lac, in Crans Montana features a lakeside restaurant, complete with terrace, that offers stun...

L’ Etrier – Crans Montana

This luxury, family owned, 4 * hotel offers the perfect venue, close to Crans Montana’s most beautiful boutiques, the sports facilities, and the congress centre, but al...

PRICES 2020

Standard hotel options

Hotel du Lac and Hotel de La Poste

£315 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin room
£80 additional supplement per person for the single occupancy of a room
£269 per person based on 2 people sharing a double room

Premium hotel option

Hotel L’Etrier

£450 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room
£390 additional supplement per person for the single occupancy of a room

Airport transfers are £65 per single journey

There is a shuttle bus service available from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Crans Montana (2 h 30 mins transfer). Riders and their bike boxes can be transferred using this option. On Thursday, the airport shuttle departs at 13.00. Please ensure that your flight lands one hour before before shuttle departure. The return shuttle on Sunday leaves Crans Montana at 14.00. This is after the final time trial in time for flights departing Geneva airport after 18.30.
Haute Route Crans Montana Hotels
Hotel La Prairie Crans Montana

Your stay here at the Hotel La Prairie will be in a single standard room or in one of the double/twin south view rooms. The breakfast, the evening meal and the city taxes are included. There is a free parking in front of the hotel and we have a garage to store the bikes.

Well appreciated in the Crans-Montana area for its services and the warm welcome, the hotel La Prairie offers 33 comfortable rooms in a pleasant setting. Ideally situated for nature lovers surrounded by forest, the hotel La Prairie is located just a few steps away from the beautiful mountain lake “La Moubra”. 500 meters away from the center of town, your stay at the hotel La Prairie will guarantee you a wide range of activities such as : numerous walks or mountain bike trails right at the doorstep of the hotel, cross country skiing, an equestrian center, tennis courts, a park adventure in the trees and a Vita training trail 100 meters away, a Football field, and a paintball center only 50 meters away. From hikers to sportsmen/women to families, your stay here is a guaranteed success; in summer as well as in winter. The hotel is open year round.

Extras

Bathroom with bath tub and hair-dryer

Mini-bar

Safe

TV

Radio

Telephone

Balcony (except North)
Haute Route Crans Montana Hotels
Hotel Du Lac – Crans Montana

Situated right on the banks of the breathtakingly beautiful Lake Grenon; Hotel du Lac, in Crans Montana features a lakeside restaurant, complete with terrace, that offers stunning, panoramic views of the Valais Alps. Most rooms at the hotel also have their own private balcony, offering incredible views out over the mountains and lake. The hotel boasts a sunbathing lawn, steam bath, and sauna where you can relax and unwind after a rewarding day of skiing, cycling, or hiking in your stunning surroundings.

All rooms at the hotel are fully equipped with; en-suite bathroom/shower, with W.C and hair dryer, television, radio and direct-dial telephone. Complimentary WiFi is available in all areas of the hotel. The onsite restaurant in Hôtel du Lac offers both local dishes and international cuisine to satisfy all tastes and breakfast is available in guest rooms. There is also an onsite bar where you can relax and unwind after a long day in the saddle.

Check in is available between 11:00 and 20:00 and check out between 07:30 and 11:00. Luggage storage is available at the hotel.

Extras

Heating

Family rooms

Non-smoking rooms

Newspapers

Luggage storage

Fax/photocopying

Tour desk

Packed lunches

Ironing service

Laundry

Room service
Haute Route Crans Montana Hotels

L’ Etrier – Crans Montana

This luxury, family owned, 4 * hotel offers the perfect venue, close to Crans Montana’s most beautiful boutiques, the sports facilities, and the congress centre, but also surrounded by the areas natural beauty and scenic diversity.

The Hotel Etrier offers you up-to-date wellness facilities, which were completely renovated in 2016, and include both indoor and outdoor pools. Rooms at the hotel feature contemporary décor with bright hues. You can expect to enjoy luxury amenities and magnificent views of the mountains. the rooms all boast private bathrooms, with either shower or bath, toiletries and a hairdryer. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, and each room is equipped with a large flat screen television, radio, telephone and alarm clock.

The hotel has a range of restaurant options, catering to all tastes. This includes a range of dishes on offer at the hotel’s indoor pool (summer only). There is also Le Fer à Cheval, which is a Swiss style restaurant offering authentic, refined dishes, and a variety of meat cheese fondues, and The Lounge, which offers more international cuisine with dishes on offer such as the Cheeseburger, Caesar Salad, and the Club Sandwich.

Check in is available from 15:00 – 21:00 and Check out from 07:00 – 12:00.

Hotel Price

Wellness facilities

Swimming Pool

Swimming pool

Fitness/spa locker rooms

Personal trainer

Yoga classes

Fitness

Massage chair

Full body massage

Hand massage

Head massage

Couples massage

Foot massage

Neck massage

Back massage

Spa lounge/relaxation area

Steam room

Spa Facilities

Body wrap

Body scrub

Body Treatments

Pedicure

Manicure

Make up services

Waxing services

Facial treatments

Beauty Services

Sun loungers or beach chairs

Pool bar

Pool/beach towels

Heated pool

Pool with view

Open-air bath

General

Pet bowls

Non-smoking throughout

Shops (on site)

Heating

Packed lunches

Soundproof rooms

Lift

Bridal suite

Family rooms

Non-smoking rooms

Newspapers

Room service

Special diet menus (on request)

Snack bar

Breakfast in the room

Bar

Restaurant
IMPORTANT INFO

General Travel and Health Information

General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

How to Book

Click on the Book Now tab the top of the page. At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip. Please look here for our full booking conditions.

Sports Travel – Keeping safe

For some tips on how to stay safe whilst you travel, please have a look here

Single travellers and twin to share

We welcome single travellers on our tours and holidays as it is a great way to join a like-minded group of people and you will make lots of new friends. If you would like to join our group as a single traveller we can offer you two options. A single room or if you want to avoid the single supplement then you can make use of our ‘twin to share’ option. We will pair you up with another traveller (of the same sex) and you can enjoy the event without having to pay extra.

General, visa, passport and health information

For passport and visa information, please check the relevant section on this page.General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in cycling events. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.
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Haute Route Crans Montana

Haute Route Crans Montana 2020

Buy your Haute Route accommodation and entry package with us before 29th February and get a £75 discount on your package.

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