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Nearby: a listed village, a huge ski area
Between Chamonix and Geneva, at the foot of the Grand Massif ski area: the village, the slopes, the lakes and the peaks.
Samoëns, a village of stone and snow
Its Gros Tilleul is 580 years old, and its dressed-stone houses have earned it a listing as a historic monument. Its lanes can be explored on foot, or even by horse-drawn carriage with the first snowflakes.
Shops, craftspeople, local restaurants and shuttles: the village has everything a resort has, without the bustle of overly lively nights.
The Grand Massif ski area
Together with Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon and Sixt, Samoëns forms one of the largest ski areas in the French Alps, facing the Mont Blanc massif. The first ski tow there dates from 1939.
148 slopes for all levels, from first-timers to seasoned skiers, with offers designed for family skiing and plentiful snow.
Water, air and earth
Canoe-rafting, water skiing, caving or disc golf: Samoëns has plenty to keep thrill-seekers busy. For gentler mountain pursuits, the area can be explored by hiking, Nordic walking, trail running or electric mountain bike.
With children, the lifts lead to easy walks among wildlife and grand panoramas.
Activities to see
The Grand Massif
148 slopes facing Mont BlancThe Gros Tilleul
On the village square for 580 years
The Fer-à-Cheval cirque
Its cliffs and waterfalls, in SixtLac aux Dames
The Criou is reflected in it
La Jaÿsinia
The village’s alpine botanical garden
The Nant d’Ant waterfall
The one that gave its name to a bedroomBetween Chamonix and Geneva
- By planebarely an hour from Geneva or Annecy airport
- By carunder 30 minutes from the Cluses exit of the A40, about 2 hours from Lyon or Grenoble
- By trainCluses TGV station, 30 minutes by taxi from Samoëns
- On siteSki-Bus stop 50 m from the chalet, at the Clévieux bridge
- Your journey organisedfrom wherever you arrive or depart, on request
In the evening, back to the chalet
After the slopes or a hike, the spa, the fireplace and the big table await you.