Bella Lui, Mountain summit in Valais, Switzerland
Bella Lui is a 2,548-metre summit in the Bernese Alps of Valais, on the border between Icogne and Crans-Montana. A hiking trail reaches the top, and a cable car station stands near the summit. In winter the mountain is part of a ski area.
The summit lies on the boundary between Icogne and Crans-Montana. The former Sanatorium Bella Lui in Crans-Montana, opened as a youth hostel in 2017, takes its name from the mountain. A cable car station stands near the top, and in winter the slopes form part of the ski area.
The mountain forms part of the Swiss Alpine landscape, where local communities maintain traditional mountain activities through marked trails and organized outdoor sports.
A cable car station sits near the 2,548 m summit, and a hiking trail reaches the top from below. The summit lies on the boundary between Icogne and Crans-Montana, so routes can be started from either side. In winter the mountain is part of the Crans-Montana ski area.
The name Bella Lui means "beautiful light" in the old Valais dialect. The former Sanatorium Bella Lui in Crans-Montana, named after the mountain, has served as a youth hostel since 2017. It is not to be confused with the Tête de Bellalué near Bex.
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