Practical information

 

 

General information

 

The ACEEPT 2024 international week will take place on the campus of the HES-So Valais in Sierre in the canton of Valais (CH). Participants will be accommodated in the mountain resort of Crans-Montana which is reached with a 27-minutes funicular ride from the center of Sierre.   

 

For your stay in Crans-Montana (1,500 metres above sea level), we recommend that you bring warm clothes. The village is located in the mountains, and the temperature at the end of November can easily drop to around 0 degrees. There may also be rain and snow, so bring good shoes and a waterproof jacket.


During the week, we'll have the opportunity to visit thermal baths. To do this, pack a swimming costume and all the appropriate swimming gear, including a towel.


Please bring a backpack to carry your belongings during the excursions.

 

In case of questions

 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them directly on our WhatsApp community ‘Aceept’.

 

The host campus

 

Most academic activities will be held on the Campus Bellevue in Sierre. Please find the details below:

 

Haute Ecole de Gestion HES-So

Campus Bellevue

Route de la Plaine 2

3960 Sierre

https://www.hevs.ch/fr/hautes-ecoles/haute-ecole-de-gestion/

 

 

how to get to Sierre and crans-montana

 

Below you will find all the necessary information to reach both the accommodation resort of Crans-Montana as well as the campus city of Sierre.

 

To make it easier for you to get to your hotel/hostel, we recommend that you first go to Sierre railway station and then, from Sierre, go to Crans-Montana. To do this, choose one of the options below:

 

arriving in sierre

By plane

 

The closest airports to Sierre are:

  • Geneva International Airport (approximately 2h15 by train)
  • Zurich Airport (approximately 2h40 by train)
  • Milan Malpensa Airport (approximately 3h by train)

From these airports, you can easily take a train to Sierre via the highly efficient Swiss railway network (SBB/CFF/FFS).

 

By train

 

Sierre is well-connected by the Swiss train network, particularly on the Geneva-Lausanne-Brig line. From several European cities (Paris, Milan, Brussels, etc.), you can take a high-speed train (TGV, EuroCity, Pendolino) to Switzerland, followed by a regional train to Sierre.

 

Here are some approximate travel times by train:

  • From Geneva: 2h15
  • From Zurich: 2h40
  • From Lausanne: 1h15
  • From Milan: 3h00

For tickets to the Swiss part of your trip, please check the following website: https://www.sbb.ch/en

If you wish to arrive a little earlier or depart later, it is possible to purchase transportation tickets that are valid for several days, including but not limited to trains, buses, boats, and some cable-cars : https://www.swissrailways.com/fr/acheter-swiss-travel-pass?affiliateId=249

By car

 

Sierre is easily accessible by road. From Geneva, take the A1 motorway towards Lausanne, then the A9 towards Sion/Brig and follow the signs to Sierre. The journey takes about 2h15. If you are coming from Milan, take the A9 motorway and follow the signs to Switzerland, then continue on the A2 and A9 to Sierre (about 3h).

From sierre to crans-montana

 

Once you have arrived at the Sierre train station (Sierre/Siders), please go to the Sierre funicular station (Sierre/Siders (Funi)). It is an easy three-minute walk away. The only thing you need to do is to follow the read line on the floor…

 

 

To reach Crans-Montana from Sierre, the most scenic and convenient option is to take the Sierre-Crans-Montana funicular. This ride offers beautiful views of the Rhône Valley and surrounding mountains. You will board the funical at the Sierre funicular station (Sierre/Siders (Funi)) to the last stop at the Crans-Montana Gare station.

  • The funicular departs every 30 minutes from Sierre train station.
  • The journey takes about 12 minutes.

For more information on timetables and tickets, you can consult the official website of the local public transportation system or the national railway website (https://www.sbb.ch/fr).

From crans-montana to the hostel

 

Once you've arrived at the funicular station in Crans-Montana (Crans-Montana Gare), the hostel and hotel are at about a twenty-minute walk away. The best way to find it is to enter the street address on google map once you arrive at Crans-Montana Funicular station.