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In the heart of the Montagnes du Giffre, discover the most beautiful routes on foot or mountain bike starting from Samoëns thanks to the many itineraries accessible to all.
Choose your activity (hiking, mountain biking, trail or motorbike) and distance by clicking on “Filter”.
Download a GPX track and print a PDF of your route by accessing the route description.
For even more hiking itineraries, click here. For VTTAE routes in the Montagnes du Giffre, click here.
NEW: a selection of 14 “turnkey” hikes to complement the summer shuttle service. An original way of combining the shuttle service with walking – or the other way round – to create some lovely loops in the valley! Discover the “Rando’ Bus” guide and the shuttle timetable.
On the Grand Massif side, discover the downhill mountain bike trails by clicking here.
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This hike takes you to the summit of the Criou, the symbolic mountain towering over the town of Samoëns. There is a breathtaking panoramic view from the summit over the Giffre Valley, Mont Buet, Rousse des Chambres and Les Dents Blanches.
Time taken: 5 hours
Starting altitude: 717 m
Finishing altitude: 2,207 m
Particular difficulties: none up to the chalets at Le Criou. The ridge at the top of Aouille du Criou overlooks the very sharp drop of the north face of the Criou.
Itinerary for guidance only.
Itinerary under the emblematic Samoëns mountain, overlooking the village.
To discover: Chalet du Trot
Lac des Chambres is a very surprising lake. Rarely completely filled with water, it more often than not evokes a polar landscape, made up, depending on the season, of floating blocks of ice or ice stranded on the shore.
Itinerary for guidance only.
Lac des Chambres is a very surprising lake. Rarely completely filled with water, it more often than not evokes a polar landscape, composed, depending on the season, of blocks of ice floating or washed up on the shore.
(Re)experience the UTHG race at your own pace with the Tour du Giffre course!
Start with a 3km climb which offers a breathtaking view of the whole Haut Giffre valley, then cross the mountain to the Chalets du Trot.
On your descent, discover the hamlet of Le Mont and then head for the Tines gorges.
A new slope leads to the majestic Lac de Gers and its combe.
The last few kilometres will take you to the Lac aux Dames where you can take advantage of the leisure centre to stretch your legs.
Itineraries are indicative.
(Re)experience the UTHG race at your own pace with the Fireflies Tour course !
Start with a 3km climb which offers a breathtaking view of the whole Haut Giffre valley, then cross the mountain to the Chalets du Trot.
On your descent, discover the hamlet of Le Mont and then head for the Tines gorges.
The last few kilometres will take you to the Lac aux Dames where you can take advantage of the leisure centre to stretch your legs.
Itineraries are indicative.