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Switzerland: Weekend in Crans-Montana

Posted on October 3, 2022 | Leave a comment

Relaxation and Skiing in Crans-Montana

Hi everyone! Back on the front page, this article of Crans-Montana to help you to organize your trip in this beautiful destination. Enjoy your reading!

In the afternoon, we arrive in Montana in the Valais canton. Then we take a ride into a caterpillar to reach the Chetzeron hotel. Stunning landscape with snow, the magic of the Swiss Alps! Located at an altitude of 2112 m on the slopes of the Crans-Montana ski area: the Chetzeron offers a sleek design quite Japandi, in a former gondola station (photos “The hotel” below and photo of the swimming pool in “Day 1” below). From the warm welcome to the excellent dinner with regional products, to the comfort of the room with panoramic views of the moutain peaks and the valley, as well as the really cool team: everything is great! I could be able to spend my stay without leaving the hotel!

Day 1: snowshoeing, early departure from the hotel under a bright sun. Sporty snowshoe descent! Especially when you find yourself on ski slopes (oops!)… Crans-Montana has 140 km of marked ski slopes, including 14 blue, 39 red, 8 black and 40 km marked and secure paths for ski touring routes. Well yes, we got lost on snowshoes. After walking along a few ski slopes, we finally found the restaurant where we reserved for lunch. In the early afternoon, we go up in the cable car to the Plaine Morte glacier at 3000 meters above sea level. Stunning setting, brisk air and blinding (photos “Day 1: Snowshoes & Glacier” below).

Day 2: skiing in overcast weather. Refresher course with an instructor from the ESS (Swiss Ski School). Months and months without skiing, an eternal beginner/intermediate level. Then we take real descents and I am euphoric (photos “Skiing & Fooding” below). Lunch at the restaurant Cry d’Er Club d’Altitude. Tired, I spend the rest of the afternoon in the swimming pool of the Hotel Royal in Crans. More traditional than the Chezteron, this hotel has a gastronomic restaurant, Le Cadre Royal. Rooms are comfortable and the service is pleasant and professional. I really enjoy my stay. For our last evening, we have a dinner at the Mosaic: simple and tasty cuisine (photos “Skiing & Fooding” below).

The Chetzeron Hotel

Day 1 : Snowshoes & Glacier

Day 2: Skiing & Fooding

The Hotel Royal

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés

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Many thanks to Crans Montana and My Switzerland for this beautiful invitation. As always, these are my opinions.

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Suisse: Week-end à Crans-Montana

Posted on October 2, 2022 | Leave a comment

Détente et ski à Crans-Montana

Bonjour à tous! A nouveau à la une du blog, cet article ski et détente, pour vous aider à organiser votre séjour à Crans-Montana. C'est bientôt l'hiver et le ski. Bonne lecture!

Arrivés dans l’après-midi à Montana dans le canton du Valais, nous montons dans une chenillette, pour rejoindre l’hôtel Chetzeron. Le paysage est superbe : la neige, les Alpes! Situé à 2112 m d’altitude sur les pistes du domaine skiable de Crans-Montana : le Chetzeron offre un design épuré, assez japandi, dans une ancienne gare de télécabine (photos “L’hôtel”, ci-dessous et photo de la piscine “Jour 1”). De l’accueil chaleureux à l’excellent dîner (composé de produits régionaux), au confort de la chambre avec vues panoramiques sur les sommets et la vallée, ainsi que l’équipe très chouette : tout est top! Je pourrai passer mon séjour sans quitter l’hôtel!

Le premier jour : raquettes, départ matinal de l’hôtel sous un magnifique soleil. Sportive, la descente en raquettes lorsque l’on se retrouve sur des pistes de ski (no comment, LOL!)… Crans-Montana compte 140 km de réseau de pistes balisées, dont 14 pistes bleues, 39 rouges, 8 noires et 40 km de chemins balisées et sécurisés pour des itinéraires de ski de randonnées. Donc oui, nous nous sommes perdus avec nos raquettes. Après avoir longé quelques pistes de ski, nous avons enfin trouver le restaurant, où nous devions déjeuner. En début d’après-midi, nous montons en cabine téléférique, au glacier de la Plaine Morte à 3000 mètres d’altitude. Le cadre est grandiose, l’air vif et le soleil aveuglant (photos “Jour 1 : Raquettes et glacier”, ci-dessous).

Second jour : ski par temps couvert! Petite remise à niveau avec un moniteur de l’Ecole Suisse de Ski. Des mois et des mois sans skier, un niveau d’éternelle débutante/intermédiaire. A fil de la matinée, on prend de vraies descentes et je suis euphorique (photos “Ski et gastronomie”, ci-dessous). Déjeuner au restaurant Cry d’Er Club d’altitude. Fatiguée, je passerai le reste de l’après-midi dans la piscine de l’hôtel Royal, à Crans. Plus traditionnel que le Chezteron, cet hôtel a un très bon restaurant gastronomique, Le Cadre Royal. Ses chambres sont confortables et le service est agréable et professionnel, on s’y sent bien. Pour notre dernier soir, dîner au Mosaic: cuisine simple et goûteuse (photos “Ski et gastronomie”, ci-dessous).

L’hôtel Chetzeron

Jour 1 : raquettes & glacier

Jour 2 : ski & gastronomie

L’hôtel Royal à Crans

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés

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Un grand merci à l’Office du tourisme de Crans-Montana et My Switzerland pour cette superbe invitation. Comme toujours, ce sont mes opinions.

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Ireland: Galway & The Aran Islands

Posted on August 2, 2022 | Leave a comment

On Our Way To Galway

Our Long Weekend Begins With…

the Galway Food Tour! As soon as we arrive in the city (approximately 2 hours by car from Dublin), we join the small group of international customers of the food tour organized by our friendly guide, Sheena. What a great insight into the culture of a country! A first discovery of this vibrant city, from tasting to tasting: from the Tigh Neachtain’s pub to the Éan restaurant (photos 1 & 2 ci-dessus); from Little Lane Coffee Company to the Truffle pastry shop, to end with a few Irish whiskeys in the McCambridge’s delicatessen and café (photos 1, 2 & 3 below).

The next morning, we take the ferry to Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands with an area of 12 km long by 3 km wide. After a pleasant crossing, thanks to the sunny weather, we meet our great guide and quickly collect our e-bikes, because there are crowds. We head towards the famous limestone cliffs. When we arrive in Dún Aonghasa, we are alone in this breathtaking setting, where part of the ocean is turquoise (photos below: A day in Inis Mór). The history is rich and we still visit a few other sites. I would have liked to spend a night on the island, but the last ferry leaves at 3:30 p.m.

The same evening, we dine at Ard Bia at Nimmos. I recommend you to book in advance. This restaurant is very popular and often full. The starter and the main course were just delicious, a real treat (photo-montage below: Where to dine, photos 3,4,5 & 6)! Slow food philosophy with local products. The service is welcoming and accommodating and the atmosphere is relaxed and a bit chic. We also really enjoyed the setting and the very festive atmosphere of the Jekyll restaurant (at the Hyde Hotel) and the very good service and lovely mocktails (photo-montage below: Where to dine, photos 1 & 2).

Throughout the weekend we e-biked around central Galway and on the Salthill promenade along the coast. White sandy beaches with the Aran Islands in the distance (photos below: Cycling in Sathill). We were very lucky with the weather (which quickly changes). And when the weather is nice, the sun is really strong. Our coffee break with feet in the sand at the Jungle Beach Break, is a real pleasure! But the real wealth of Galway: its inhabitants with a certain communicative nonchalance and cheerfulness. I’ll be back.

The Daytrip In Inis Mór (The Aran Islands)

Where Dining

Biking On Salthill Promenade

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Many thanks to the Tourism Island for this beautiful invitation. As always, these are my opinions.

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