MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
NOT-TO-BE-MISSED SUMMER EVENTS IN SAMOËNS!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
NOT-TO-BE-MISSED SUMMER EVENTS IN SAMOËNS!
May: 18th Festival du Chapeau
The Association Les Arobades presents a 2-day theatre festival with 4 performances in a variety of styles: comedy, music, vaudeville… You’ll have a marvellous time with theatre groups from Samoëns, Taninges and Annemasse.
May : Criou Blues Festival
This year, Samoëns is hosting a new edition of the Criou Blues Rock Festival. A lively and welcoming event dedicated to discovering, sharing, and celebrating all the facets of blues and rock. On the program: a music fair and concerts.
June : Le Baroudeur des Alpes
For three days, the village celebrates the start of the summer season with Baroudeurs des Alpes, a festive event centered around cycling and community spirit.
Beyond the competitions, people of all ages can enjoy activities designed for the whole family: games for kids and adults, creative workshops, sports activities open to everyone, and food courts where you can share good times.
June: 13th Ultra-Trail® du Haut-Giffre (UTHG)
Take to the hiking trails of Samoëns and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval for this friendly trail competition and its 7 races designed for the most experienced sportsmen and women as well as walking enthusiasts, families and children.
June: 17th Samoëns American Festival (SAF)
The village of Samoëns, which is used to hosting the festival at the start of the summer, is offering you the chance to dance and immerse yourself in American culture over the weekend, with dance courses, concerts and wild dances.
Free concerts and dances.
Country, Catalan and new line dance courses for a fee.
July: Lyric Festival of Samoëns and the Montagnes du Giffre
In Samoëns, the summer lyric festival is a summer institution. It’s all simplicity and lightness, with a line-up of top-quality artists and technicians driven by an infectious energy and the fresh air of the Giffre mountains. A chance to recharge your batteries and share the beauty of opera singing.
July: Adopte 1 Col ! (Adopt 1 Mountain Pass!)
The Col de Joux Plane is part of the history of the Tour de France, having been climbed 12 times since 1978. To mark the Adopte 1 Col event, Joux Plane will be closed to traffic by departmental decree, so cyclists will be able to enjoy one of the most demanding climbs in Haute-Savoie: 13.3km with an average gradient of over 7.5% and sections with gradients of over 11%. A refreshment area will be available at the summit before you descend to enjoy the exceptional views of the Haut-Giffre.
August: Fête des Guides
In Samoëns, mountain guides are an integral part of local life. Indispensable for discovering the riches of the Haut-Giffre mountains in complete safety, the guides are being honoured for one day. At the end of the morning, they will parade through the streets of the village to traditional music. In the afternoon, they will be presenting all the alpine disciplines that can be practised in Samoëns and the surrounding area: climbing, slacklining, abseiling, climbing the treetop pole, AEM (accompagnateur en moyenne montagne) activities (treasure hunts, introduction to knots, etc.). Workshops and film screenings on the mountains are also on the programme.
August: Vertical Kilometre of the Ultra-Trail® du Haut-Giffre (UTHG)
The world’s best vertical kilometre specialists meet up to take on one of the steepest races in France!
Starting in the village, the runners will climb as fast as they can to the top of the Criou, for a 1km980 run and 1000m of ascent!