A picturesque village with its church, its historic market and its alpine botanical garden, hamlets and chapels ... Discovering Samoëns, means to dive into a story, the one of a high place of Savoy. To go through its streets is to walk through an historical, human and gastronomical heritage. Amongst sport and culture or well-being and discoveries, here you are the must-haves!
The village
The picturesque village of Samoëns is historically the homeland of stonecutters, called "Frahans", whose know-how is famous since the seventeenth century. Even today, Samoëns preserves the history of the Frahans in its architecture: the dwellings of Samoëns are indeed built of stone and not wood, thus standing out from their neighbours ...
Located in the heart of Haute-Savoie (74) between Geneva and Chamonix, Grand Massif is the 4th largest ski area in France. It extends over 7500 hectares and offers about142 tracks - 265 km of slide. Connecting the resorts of Flaine, Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, the Grand Massif offers you the unique opportunity to ski having the Mont-Blanc in front of you in magnificent landscapes and a 360 ° panorama on the Alps.
The largest nature reserve in Haute-Savoie, the nature reserve of Sixt-Passy extends over a vast territory. Located near Samoëns, it benefits of the presence of two imposing glacial cirques, those of Fer-à-Cheval and Fonts, from which impressive waterfalls spring. An ideal natural setting to discover during family hikes. The refuges of the reserve will be useful for you as a starting point or an arrival for your hikes!
Throughout the seasons, Samoëns is punctuated by its 2400 inhabitants, stonemasons and events that animate the place of Gros Tilleul. Throughout the year, Samoëns is a showcase of French living and pays careful attention to the septimontain art of living. For a millennium, the village has remained an attractive and prosperous place, where cultural and natural heritage have been preserved.
The events
Discover the events not to be missed in Samoëns. Throughout the year the village of the Alps is punctuated by a series of events: sportives, cultural, musical or gastronomical, they highlight a rich local life, the one of a village, a valley and a region.
The alpine botanical garden "La Jaÿsinia" with its 2400 varieties of plants, offers a poetical walk through the alpine flora as well as the one from the mountains of the five continents.
Discover the events not to be missed in Samoëns. Throughout the year the village of the Alps is punctuated by a series of events. Sports, cultural, musical or gastronomic, they highlight a rich local life, that of a village, a valley and a region. In summer, winter and the rest of the year, the village is full of events to share with family or friends!
On 28/05
Writing workshop
Open the doors of your imagination and play with the words
participating a friendly literary adventure.
All summer, for the 11th consecutive year, Samoëns offers you a very high-quality musical programme. Emerging national or international artists will share their music, their enthusiasm and their talent in unforgettable shows.
Manic Freak is a dynamic and charismatic character, who is only inhabited by the desire to find humor at the precise moment, this character evolves on the stage in direct interaction with the public, combining juggling, acrobatics and balance.
Stories, unforgettable events or great tips for your wintery or summery holidays here. Our blog reveals Samoëns, its surroundings and th richnesses of High Savoy.
Here you will find articles concerning all topics: local history, cultural heritage, charming spots portraits or peculiar events. Do not miss the village and the alpine ski resort news!
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