Crans-Montana is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais , Switzerland . On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Chermignon , Mollens, Montana and Randogne merged to form the new municipality of Crans-Montana.

Crans-Montana is also a ski resort that was created through the fusion of the two centres of Crans and Montana and belonged to six municipalities (Chermignon, Icogne , Lens, Mollens, Montana and Randogne), four of which merged to form the municipality of Crans-Montana.

Chermignon is first mentioned in 1228 as Chermenon and Chirminon. It became an independent municipality in 1905 when it separated from Lens.

Mollens is first mentioned about 1250 as Molaen.