The spectacular reunion in St Moritz, which is happening thanks to Thomas Barth, is the main event of this year’s FoB reunion.
But many of you have expressed an interest in also paying a visit to our old “home” in Bluche and Crans-Montana. Due to this popular demand, we have organized an option for an extended reunion of a few days in Crans-Montana.
If you want to take part in this extended reunion, please book ASAP but latest by June 15, 2024 using this registration form.
Monday September 16
Transfer from St. Moritz to Crans-Montana
We will travel to Crans-Montana on a private bus. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to book passage for our group on the Glacier Express from St Moritz to Brig. Thomas Barth has hired a bus to take us directly to Crans-Montana. Payment for the bus will due in St Moritz as part of the bill from Thomas at his hotel.
While the Glacier Express was our first choice, taking a private bus offers us several advantages:
– Customized itinerary through the Italian part of Switzerland with stops at points of interest
– Comfortable lunch stop
– No need for an additional bus to take us from Brig to Crans-Montana (1-hour drive)
– Reduced cost per person (approx CHF100, not including lunch)
– Travel time should not be any longer than it would have been with the train, and may even be shorter.
Upon arrival in Crans-Montana, we will check into our hotels.
Note that you will have to book your own hotels. We have arranged for deals at two hotels in Crans-Montana — Hotel Helvetia Intergolf (4-star) and Hotel Ad’Eldorado (3-star). To see the offers and the links to each hotel, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Be sure to use the link provided by the hotel of your choice as these are deals you will not find via Booking.com. The deals are available until August 10, but we recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure you get your first choice of hotel room. When you have made your booking, please let Irène know where and for what dates to help with her planning for activities.
In the evening, you will be free to have an apéro and dinner at your hotels or meet at one of the restaurants in Crans-Montana.
Tuesday September 17
Petite Promenade to Bluche and Les Roches
In the morning we will make a leisurely promenade down to Bluche.
In Bluche, we will make a visit to our old school, now known as the Les Roches Hotel Management School. We will be hosted by Sally Mayor-Reichner, who was a student at Les Roches from 1962 to 1965. She has been a Campus Counselor at Les Roches since 2005.
We will have lunch at the school, followed by a guided tour of the school. There will also be an opportunity to participate in one or more workshops in activities such as cocktails, sushi, and napkin folding.
Note that “Les Roches” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year! Mr. Francis Clivaz (aged 92!), has been invited to join and welcome us on the occasion of our visit. It would be splendid if many of you could be there!
We will finish the afternoon with an apéritif at the school or at Petit Paradis. Then we will take the funicular back up to Crans-Montana.
In the evening, there will be individual dinners – at Petit Paradis if you want to stay a bit longer in Bluche – or elsewhere in Crans-Montana.
Wednesday September 18
Excursions in Crans-Montana
You will have a choice of possible excursions.
For those who are interested, we will organize a trip up to Plumachit (via bus SMC). We will have lunch at the Alpage de Colombire, followed by a guided visit of the Ecomuseum. To get back to town, you can take the bus again or walk down along the Bisse du Tsittoret (5.5km / 1h 15m).
But others may be tempted by other classic Crans-Montana activities:
- Golfing at Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre (tee time reservation online)
- Mountain biking, click here for bike rental
For our last evening, we will organize a soirée fondue/raclette. Location TBD.
Thursday September 19
End of the extended reunion in Crans-Montana
Check out of your hotels and begin your individual journeys home or to your next destination.
Or not – you are welcome to stay in Crans-Montana for as long as you want!
Hotel Suggestions — Crans-Montana September 16 to 19
You will have to book your own hotel for the Crans-Montana extended reunion. Here are our suggestions:
Hotel Helvetia Intergolf
(4-star)
- Chambres doubles (18 m2) « en occupation single », nord ou sud avec grand lit (160x200cm) Prix: CHF 690.- par chambre pour le séjour
- Chambres doubles exécutives (52 m2), avec 1 chambre à 2 lits, balcon avec vue magnifique sur les Alpes. Prix: CHF 840.- par chambre “en occupation double” pour le séjour
Plus tourist tax CHF 3.00 per day, per person. Buffet breakfast included.
As this is a special offer for our group, reservations must be made through info@helvetia-intergolf.ch, by mentioning « Groupe Irène ».
A deposit of 50% with your credit card information is requested upon reservation.
Hotel Ad’Eldorado
(3-star)
- Chambres singles facing north starting from CHF 432.-
- Chambres doubles facing south (Alps valley view) starting from CHF 504.-
Plus tourist tax CHF 3.00 per day, per person. Buffet breakfast included.
Use this link to book the special offer.
Your 2024 Reunion team
Thomas Barth, Irène Neveu, Sharon Baumann, Mikael Bengtson, Katy Cantor, Thierry Coche, Pradeep Kapadia, Susan Reaper, Tom Ventser and Marie Philips Wirth.
Feel free to contact the Reunion Team if you have any questions!