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Summer is Samoëns means a holiday in a small town full of old chalets and flower-decked balcones or in the renovated wooden farmhouses in the nearby hamlets. It means a whole range of leisure activities.
Samoëns stretches over slopes at altitudes of between 700 and 2,500 metres in the heart of the Upper Giffre Valley to the north-east of Haute-Savoie. It lies midway between Chamonix and Geneva, at the foot of Mount Criou and only a short distance from the glacial cwm known as the "Horseshoe" (Fer à Cheval), the final outcrop of limestone Alps before the granite peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges. This is soft mountain scenery and is particularly restful and relaxing.
Now a summer and winter resort (it is part of the Grand Massif ski domain) with all the infrastructures that holidaymakers expect, it is proud of the fact that it has achieved all this without losing its traditional architecture and its cultural heritage.
How about coming to Samoëns outside the school holiday periods. There are fewer people, cheaper prices, in fact everything that the Tourist Office and service providers in the viillage can do to make you feel really at home and well catered for throughout the year!
Baby club - Coach access - Motorhomes allowed - Taxi - Nurse - Club for teenagers - Club for children - Bike hire - Doctor - Airport or station shuttle bus - Chemist - Cash point - Cross-country ski hire - Ski touring equipment hire - Snowscooter hire - Telemark ski hire - Downhill ski hire - Snowshoe rental - Mountainbike hire - Racing cycle hire - Quadracycle hire - Toboggan rental - Battery assisted mountain bike rental - Fat Bike Rental - Snow skate hire -
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The Septimontains (inhabitants of Samoëns) have their own little train: the septitrain! An original and authentic way to discover the village.
This chapel was built in 1636 by Joseph de Gex, Baron de Saint-Christophe, Lord of Vallon, and the local councilors.
The safest way to a successful holiday in Samoëns. Located near the centre of the village, beside a vast free car park, the artificial winter ice rink, the Tourist Office is open to visitors all year round.
Let's discover an old 19th-century farmhouse in the heart of nature, on the slopes of the Giffre mountains. Here you'll discover the traditional life of yesteryear.
The Saint-Théodule chapel in the hamlet of Vigny in Samoëns was built by the village councilors in 1675.
Intrigued by the traditions and history of the Giffre valley? Christophe Guffond is leading a conference on the archaeology and peasantry of the Vallée du Giffre.
The Etelley Chapel in Samoëns was built in 1818. It owes its name to an old noble family of the place "de Lestelley" and its denomination to a brotherhood of the Holy Spirit.
Captivating atmosphere for this wildlife hike under the sign of observation. You are supervised by mountain professionals who will guide you in these privileged places. Watch for marmots or chamois.
This botanical garden classified as a remarkable garden was created in 1906 by Marie-Louise Cognacq-Jaÿ, founder of La Samaritaine. It is scientifically managed by the National Museum of Natural History.
Experience Nordic and local activities with the whole family, free of charge, in a friendly and festive atmosphere at the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval!
Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of Christmas in Samoëns with the market on Place du Gros Tilleul, enlivened by processions, a tombola for shopkeepers, and Santa Claus's parade through the village center.
Samoens used to be world famous for its stone masons, who exported their know-how to building sites all over the world.
The Chantemerle Chapel in Samoëns was built in 1684. It was placed under the protection of Saint-François de Sales. This popular saint in Savoy is often invoked as a multi-talented thaumaturge.
This is the most recent of the nine chapels in the hamlets of Samoëns. The Allamand Chapel was built by the residents of the hamlet with the same name in the 19th century.
Usually closed to the public, the Jaÿsinia chapel will be open thanks to "Les Amis des Chapelles" Association.
This alpine chapel was built in the 17th century by a local resident. It was a cause of conflict between the inhabitants of the village and the monks.
The Giffre is an outstanding mountain river. It crosses Samoëns and allows all water-related activities.
