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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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A family discovery trail in the beautiful Giffre valley.
From our charming village of Samoëns, go exploring the Giffre valley and all its villages.
This spectacular itinerary offers views of the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval.
Come to the charming village of Samoëns to explore our beautiful valley. On the road to the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval, don't hesitate to stop and admire the Tines Gorges and visit the village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, before finally arriving at the biggest mountain corrie in the Alps, the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval.
We recommend an optional extra from the village of Sixt Fer à Cheval: continue to the Rouget waterfall, the "Queen of the Alps". It's well worth the effort!
This pass has often been a justice of the peace for the riders of the Tour de France © and the Dauphiné Libéré ©.
His ascent by bike from Samoëns, apart from sporting performance which requires good training, is the opportunity to browse a wonderful balcony opening onto the valley, then towards the Mont-Blanc massif under its most majestic profile.
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Discover the hamlet of Les Allamands while enjoying the banks of the Giffre from Taninges to Samoëns.
From Samoëns, head for Lac des Vernays via Verchaix. Continue along Lac Bleu de Morillon before reaching Samoëns and beginning the ascent to the hamlet of Les Allamands.
The chapel of Les Allamands was built by the inhabitants of the eponymous hamlet in the 19th century. It is the most recent of Samoëns' nine hamlet chapels.
Discover the Samoëns area from the Plateau des Saix.
Take the Grand Massif Express lift to the Plateau des Saix, then head back down the Rouge La Char piste.
Discover the Samoëns area from the Plateau des Saix.
Take the Grand Massif Express lift to the Plateau des Saix, then head back down the Dian Dian blue trail.