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Crans-Montana Buyer's Guide — Read the Plateau Before the Label

Where to walk

Rue du Prado — fashion, sport, watches, the main luxury spine. Continuous: Alex Sports, Mountain Market, Au Petit Poucet, Joaillerie de Crans, Langel. Brand presence: Hermès, Moncler, Bucherer, Loro Piana, MAX&MOI and neighbours.

Avenue de la Gare — practical and local. La Frileuse, Street Contact, Laiterie Au Petit Chalet, Étoile des Pierres, Sarabanda, David Chocolatier nearby.

Place du Marché — Mabillard (hardware, five generations), Avalanche Pro Shop (sport).

Rue Centrale — the village counter strip. René Rey Sport, Rando Shop, Carmelo, CreativLaser, DreamTeam, Cartoon, Le Terroir, La Librairie, Dédé, Bagnoud Optique.

Rue Louis-Antille — Tsonas Furs, Boucherie du Rawyl, Histoire de Plaire, Maxim, Estheme Cashmere, Pharmacie Internationale.

Off-spine — L’Atelier (Combaz), Design Flowers and Au Fleuriste, Taillens bakery.

What to buy where

| Need | Go to | |---|---| | Ski / bike / mountain kit | Alex Sports · René Rey · Avalanche Pro Shop · Rando Shop | | Hardware and the practical errand | Mabillard | | Watches and jewellery (continuous) | Joaillerie de Crans · Langel | | Watches (brand retail) | Bucherer on Prado | | Cashmere and soft fashion | Estheme · Mountain Market · La Frileuse | | Kids | Au Petit Poucet · Sarabanda | | Fur | Tsonas (since 1981) | | Bread and pastry | Taillens (since 1943) | | Cheese and dairy | Laiterie Au Petit Chalet · Le Terroir | | Meat | Boucherie du Rawyl (since 1957) | | Chocolate | David Chocolatier | | Books | La Librairie de Crans | | Flowers | Design Flowers · Au Fleuriste | | Engraving / gifts | CreativLaser · DreamTeam · Étoile des Pierres | | Optics | Bagnoud Optique | | Pharmacy (independent) | Pharmacie Internationale · Droguerie de la Résidence |

Brand doors

The global houses on Rue du Prado are best treated as identifiable branch stops. Their wider histories belong to the houses themselves; this guide concentrates on what each physical Crans-Montana door contributes to the plateau.

A useful rule

Give the most attention to the continuous local houses. A recognisable name is not a substitute for a useful local reason to visit.