The small alpine village of Bluche sits in the Rhone Valley, surrounded by the snow-capped Valais Alps and crystal clear mountain lakes in southwestern Switzerland. Visitors find year-round outdoor activity at Crans Montana, a large destination ski and golf resort less than a mile from Bluche, accessible by rail. The Bluche area offers several options for hotels.
The only hotel in Bluche, Auberge family-owned Petit Paradis offers visitors the small, traditional Swiss mountain chalet experience with only 13 guest rooms near the Les Roches-Gruyère University, an international hospitality industry university. Guest rooms live up to the ski lodge expectation with real wood paneling, furniture and private balconies overlooking the Alps. Lodging includes breakfast at the on-site restaurant and bar that serves local Swiss specialties and international fare both indoors and with outdoor cafe seating. Budget-conscious travelers will appreciate the option of a discounted rate for shared bathroom facilities. The Petit Paradis is within walking distance of the train station with a five-minute ride to Crans Montana.
The restaurant at the Hotel La Prairie serves a variety of fine cuisine including frog legs, duck breast and rack of lamb as well as locally hunted wildlife game such as venison and rabbit during the fall hunting season. During the warm months, lighter fare and cold dishes are served on an outdoor terrace so guests can take in the mountain air and view. Working travelers will find a conference room with catering for business meetings. Hotel guests enjoy an outdoor swimming pool and a grass garden lawn at the Hotel La Prairie and an indoor/outdoor tennis complex, horse riding stable, Moubra Beach and ski trails all within walking distance. The hotel, just half a mile west of Bluche, offers modern guest rooms with balconies.
One mile north of Bluche and just half a mile from the Montana sky gondola station, the Hotel de La Floret offers 59 basic lodging rooms, some with furnished private balcony or veranda for outside relaxation and dining. A newer wellness area at the hotel provides fitness, sauna and massage services to rejuvenate guests inspired by the fresh, mountain air. A piano bar with terrace serves a large variety of cocktails and light meals, while the restaurant serves hearty dishes such as a locally-famed raw milk raclette cheese with potatoes and white wine.
The 15 guest rooms and suites of the Le Crans Hotel and Spa have a contemporary hunting lodge theme and individual art and decor right in the heart of the ski and golf resort. The luxury hotel, just five minutes by rail from Bluche, offers a chauffeured car for guest use, ski and golf club storage, a glacier-fed drinking fountain and upscale boutique shopping just 350 feet from the ski slopes. The spa provides private cabins for services such as personal training, body massage and skin therapies. Guests seeking wellness also enjoy a solarium, an infinity Jacuzzi, sauna and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. A rotunda restaurant sits atop the Le Crans, giving diners an unobstructed view of the Alps. The hotel also offers a private cigar bar, a wine cellar with tasting with wine from all over the world and private dinners within the hotel kitchen.
