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Samoens Area

Samoëns is a very attractive village, situated in the Giffre Valley of Haute Savoie. It is the only ski resort in France to be listed as 'Monument Historique' and retains the qualities of a real French village. It is situated in beautiful countryside and much has been done to make it an attractive holiday place without destroying its very important historical and cultural features. The village has the advantage over some other resorts of being truly French in nature rather than a complex of buildings built only to provide for winter sports. Here, you can experience the real France, as well as enjoying a winter sports or summer holiday



Facilities

  • Samoëns has a variety of bars and restaurants, where you might like to sample local dishes. I can advise you on places to eat.
  • You may like to visit the local market on Wednesdays.
  • Perhaps you want a rest from strenuous physical activity and would like to visit a museum, a cheese-making factory or the Botanic Gardens. You might just like to wander round the pretty and historic village.
  • There are shops and various outlets for all sorts of sports hire equipment.
  • Massage and fitness centres may help to ease the aches and pains of skiing.
  • There is a nursery for children aged between 3 months and 6 years. Advance booking is essential.
  • Many activities are arranged in the village by the Samoëns Tourist Office throughout the year, for adults and children.


       


    In addition to winter sports facilities, Samoëns, with easy access to more than 260 km of ski piste has a sizeable provision for summer activities. For more detail of these, click on 'Summer' or 'Ski Chalet'.

    If you want to find out more about Samoëns please visit the Samoëns Tourist Board website, where there is a wealth of information.