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What to do in autumn in Samoëns ?

27 August 2023

After a sporty summer for some or a more relaxing one for others, Samoëns invites you to discover its town and hamlets during a beautiful Indian summer. Stroll along the Giffre, discover the surrounding forests or the Tines gorges, take a diversion to the magnificent mountain lakes... Samoëns is decked out in warm colours to [...]

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F’Estival Les Pépites in Samoëns

4 May 2023

Every Thursday in summer, music is in the spotlight in Samoëns This summer, like all the others, Samoëns offers you a beautiful musical program composed of emerging artists, with different musical styles. These national and international artists share their music, their passion and their talent with an audience looking for discovery and celebration every Thursday [...]

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Books … and me ! The festival dedicated to children’s literature in Samoëns

4 May 2023

Books ... and me ! The festival dedicated to children's literature in Samoëns In Samoëns, reading enthusiasts meet for an event dedicated to children's literature. During several days, writers and artists from the region offer young people to discover literature in all its forms. The meetings between authors, illustrators and the young public are at [...]

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Between terroir and discovery, Samoëns welcomes the contemplative in search of escape

13 March 2023

Lieu de détente et de repos par excellence, le village historique de Samoëns, ses hameaux avoisinants et sa large vallée à fond plat sont l’endroit idéal pour passer quelques jours loin des tumultes de la ville et de sa foule. Entre activités culturelles et activités sportives, le public sénior est accueilli chaleureusement pour profiter d’un séjour authentique réussi hors du quotidien.

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All tastes are in Samoëns

13 March 2023

Who says vacation says culinary pleasures and, on this side too, Samoëns will fill you. Lovers of good food, you have chosen the right destination. In the village or on the slopes, the catering offer is expanded. From the snack bar to the semi-gastronomic restaurant, from the organic to the traditional, you can discover the [...]

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Samoëns comes alive before winter, between visits and autumn sports activities

13 March 2023

Discover all the activities and outings you can do on your own or in a group in this jewel of the Alps. Would you like to combine business with pleasure? Discover the Savoyard heritage and test or bring back emblematic products as a souvenir? A visit to the Alpine farms will certainly give you the [...]

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A lively autumn in Samoëns: stock up on memories

13 March 2023

It follows summer and precedes winter, yet between these two key seasons in Samoëns, autumn does not in any way mean downtime. We offer you an overview of the activities on offer: sports, culture, treasure hunts with the family: make your choice(s)! Contemporary sculptures in the heart of the Giffre Valley A stone's throw from [...]

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The speciality of Samoëns : the chestnut soup

13 March 2023

Want a little taste of the mountains at home? What could be better than a good and easy recipe to make with your family! We suggest a local specialty: chestnut soup. Short story This dish is very hearty. It allowed and still allows to use the leftovers (hardened cheese and hard bread). It was good [...]

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Samoëns and its heritage: discover the region with our farmers

13 March 2023

To discover a terroir, what better than to meet its actors? Lovers of farm products: cheeses, charcuterie, meats or eggs, here is where to find what you are looking for. GAEC des Croës Canailles – production and sale of fresh cheeses This family farm makes and sells cheeses from its Hérens cow farm, a typical mountain [...]

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Take care of yourself in the great outdoors this winter in Samoëns

13 March 2023

Is there a better time of the year than the holidays to think about your well-being and take care of yourself? For this, the mountain is your best ally and Samoëns, a charming semi-pedestrian village resort, located in the heart of the Giffre Valley, promises you a change of scenery and total rejuvenation in the [...]

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From the milk to the plate, the paths of the ground

13 March 2023

Whether it is a cow or a goat, everything started with milk in this alpine resort with its age-old tradition. Over time, breeders have diversified their activities and are now open to the public to publish their professions and their delicious products! Dating. On the heights of the hamlet of Les Rots, the Entremont farm [...]

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The chapels

13 March 2023

The nine chapels: religious heritage of Samoëns Discovering the nine chapels in the municipality of Samoëns is an invitation to travel through the centuries-long history of the Alps and the know-how of Septimontan. The majority of them were built in the seventeenth century. However, there are two exceptions. The oldest, the Bérouze chapel dates from [...]

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Alpine Botanical Garden Jaÿsinia

13 March 2023

The garden of the world Arranged as "Outstanding Garden of France", the Alpine Botanical Garden Jaÿsinia, with its 2400 species of plants, offers a poetic walk through the alpine flora and plants of the mountains of the 5 continents. Discovery. Stroll the paths of the new art inspiration botanical garden, crossroads between the mountains and the [...]

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