Hôtel de l'Etrier
Crans-Montana
Hotel L'Etrier is the perfect place for your holidays. The environment is warm and suited for families with children. In the winter, a nursery is available to help keep your kids busy as you explore time shopping or having fun on the slopes. They also offer a kids playroom throughout the year. For the wellness needs of your children, the spa L’Alpage proposes a dedicated children menu and here, they can enjoy the heated pool, which is open both in the summer and winter. Parents are not left out as they also have the right to relax while on vacation. All your needs are catered for to ensure the ultimate pleasure and relaxation. At night, you can spend some time in the open fire lounge taste a cocktail while listening to music. At the Fer à cheval, experience some local cheese fondue or raclette in a cosy atmosphere. After an active day in the mountains, enjoy some quality time at the spa l'Alpage for a moment of relaxation, giving you a good way to end your day with a soothing experience in the pool, sauna and steam room.
Bern Airport
188km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
Time Zone:
GMT+1
Currency:
CHF (Swiss Franc)
Temperature:
-8°C - 28°C
Cost of a Beer:
£9
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£70
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About The Area
Ardon, located in Switzerland’s Valais canton, offers golfers a spectacular Alpine setting framed by vineyards, dramatic mountain peaks and the Rhône Valley. Less known than Swiss resort towns such as Crans-Montana, Ardon provides a quieter base while still delivering high-quality mountain golf in one of Europe’s most scenic regions.
The focal point is Golf Club de Sion, set on the valley floor between Sion and Martigny. The course blends open fairways with well-placed water hazards and tree-lined holes, offering a strategic but walkable layout. The surrounding Alpine scenery adds constant visual drama, and the dry Valais climate ensures firm playing surfaces throughout much of the season. Just 30 minutes away lies Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre, host of the Omega European Masters and one of Switzerland’s most prestigious venues. Playing at elevation, it offers immaculate conditioning, sweeping mountain panoramas and a tournament-level test. For further variety, Golf Club de Montreux provides another high-quality Alpine layout near Lake Geneva.
Golf in Valais is characterised by crisp mountain air, reliable sunshine and dramatic elevation contrasts. Summer months (June–September) are prime, with warm days and cooler evenings creating ideal walking conditions.
Off the course, Ardon sits close to Sion, known for its twin hilltop castles — Valère and Tourbillon — overlooking the town. The Rhône Valley is famed for its vineyards, producing distinctive Swiss wines rarely exported abroad. Hiking, cycling and cable-car excursions into the surrounding Alps offer memorable rest-day activities.
For golfers seeking Alpine scenery, championship pedigree nearby and refined Swiss hospitality, Ardon in Valais delivers a striking and refreshingly uncrowded mountain golf escape.
