{"id":530487,"date":"2021-03-22T16:52:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T15:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samoens.com\/?page_id=530487"},"modified":"2025-06-24T17:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:10:26","slug":"remontees-mecaniques","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.samoens.com\/en\/remontees-mecaniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Massif lifts open in summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Descend the slopes of Samo\u00ebns: downhill mountain biking paradise<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1356&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapeau\">Le Grand Massif is opening its doors to you this summer, so you can enjoy effortless mountain biking and downhill runs.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"ye_boutPlein ye_coul2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samoens.com\/en\/grand-massif-in-summer\/\"><span class=\"ye_icon vc_icon_element-icon IcoFont icon-information\"><\/span><span class=\"ye_txtBoutIc\">Schedules, prices, all the practical info here!<\/span><\/a><\/p><p class=\"\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"ye_boutPlein ye_coul2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grand-massif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GMD_PlanVTT.pdf\"><span class=\"ye_icon vc_icon_element-icon IcoFont icon-plan\"><\/span><span class=\"ye_txtBoutIc\">Discover the downhill mountain biking map<\/span><\/a><\/p>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Entdecken Sie die Wanderrouten ab Samo\u00ebns 1600<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"chapeau\"><strong>La T\u00eate des Saix<\/strong> :<\/h2>\n<p>The hike from the arrival of the <strong>Grand Massif Express<\/strong> gondola (Samo\u00ebns 1600) to the summit of the<strong> T\u00eate des Saix<\/strong> (2,120 m) is short, panoramic and easily accessible, ideal for a half-day at altitude with views of<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mont Blanc<\/strong> from the summit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"345\">\ud83d\udccd Departure<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"695\">\n<li data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"445\">\n<p data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"445\"><strong>Departure point<\/strong>: top of <strong>Grand Massif Express<\/strong> gondola (Samo\u00ebns 1600)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"480\">\n<p data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"480\"><strong>Arrival altitude<\/strong>: 2120 m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"524\">\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"524\"><strong>Ascent<\/strong>: approx. +500 m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"580\">\n<p data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"580\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 1h15 to 1h30 of gentle ascent (on foot)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"695\">\n<p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"695\"><strong>Type of route<\/strong>: round trip (possibility of a loop if you descend to Morillon or Combe de Gers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapeau\"><strong>Le Lac des Gouilles Rouges <\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<p>The hike to <strong>Lac des Gouilles Rouges<\/strong>, accessible from Samo\u00ebns 1600, is a gentle stroll in the heart of nature, ideal for a refreshing break in the heart of the alpine pastures. Type of route: round trip (possibility of a loop if<\/p>\n<p>you go down to Morillon or Combe de Gers).<\/p>\n<p>During the hike, the first small lake you come across is artificial, while the second is the Gouilles Rouges lake.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"129\">\ud83d\udccd Departure<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"481\">\n<li data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"231\">\n<p data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"231\"><strong>Departure point<\/strong>: top of <strong>Grand Massif Express<\/strong> gondola (Samo\u00ebns 1600)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"306\">\n<p data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"306\"><strong>Arrival altitude<\/strong>: around 1740 m (<strong>Lac des Gouilles Rouges<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"352\">\n<p data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"352\"><strong>Ascent<\/strong>: approx. +170m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"417\">\n<p data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"417\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 1h15 return (gentle walk)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"481\">\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"481\"><strong>Type of route<\/strong>: round trip on signposted path<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapeau\">The Alpage de la Vieille, via the Croix des 7 Fr\u00e8res, in Morillon :<\/h2>\n<p>From <strong>La T\u00eate des Saix<\/strong>, at the finish of the <strong>Chariande Express<\/strong>, take an easy route over open ridges to the <strong>Alpage de la Vieille (1585)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Pass the <strong>Croix 7 fr\u00e8res (1684)<\/strong>, offering superb views of the <strong>Giffre<\/strong> massif and the <strong>Carroz d&#8217;Arr\u00e2ches<\/strong> valley.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"129\">\ud83d\udccd Departure<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"695\">\n<li data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"445\">\n<p data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"445\"><strong>Departure point<\/strong>: from <strong>Samo\u00ebns village<\/strong> (620m) take the \ud83d\udea0 <strong>T\u00e9l\u00e9cabine Grand Massif Express<\/strong> + <strong>T\u00e9l\u00e9si\u00e8ge Chariande Express<\/strong> (about 30 min)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"480\">\n<p data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"480\"><strong>Finish altitude<\/strong>: T\u00eate des Saix (<strong>2120 m<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"524\">\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"524\"><strong>Ascent<\/strong>: approx. <strong>-610<\/strong> m<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"580\">\n<p data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"580\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>: <strong>3h15<\/strong> to <strong>3h30<\/strong> (on foot)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"695\">\n<p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"695\"><strong>Type of route<\/strong>: round trip (possibility of a loop if you get off at Morillon Village)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1153\">\ud83d\udc2e On arrival: Alpage de la Vieille<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1326\">\n<li data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1203\">\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1203\">Active mountain pastures (cows, sheep, goats)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1348\">\ud83d\udd01 Back with the variant<\/h3>\n<p>From the <strong>Alpage de Vieille<\/strong>, take the <strong>Sairon chairlift<\/strong> and the <strong>Morillon cable car<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You then have two options for returning to Samo\u00ebns:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1609\">\n<li data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1532\">\n<p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1532\">\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f On foot along the <strong>Giffre<\/strong> (easy, flat trail &#8211; <strong>1h to 1h15<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1609\">\n<p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1609\">\ud83d\ude8c Vallee du Giffre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montagnesdugiffre.fr\/actualites\/les-navettes-estivales-reprendront-du-service-debut-juillet\/\"><strong>shuttle<\/strong><\/a> service (summer &#8211; departs from <strong>Morillon village<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1348\"><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;597087&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;597209&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;597197&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;597201&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;597331&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"96\"><strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"96\">Come Fish at the Lac des Gouilles Rouges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"255\"><em>Be careful not to confuse the Lac des Gouilles Rouges with the small artificial lake that you first come across from the Parking des Saix.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"255\">This short walk starting from the Samo\u00ebns 1600 ski station offers a delightful nature experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"255\"><br data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"198\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 In July and August, the area is rich in blueberries \ud83c\udf47<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"274\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"274\">Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"323\">Ascent time: 1h15 \u23f1\ufe0f \u2013 Elevation gain: 174 m \ud83d\udcc9<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"397\">\ud83d\udea1 At the top of the gondola, head towards the Samo\u00ebns 1600 parking lot.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"500\">\ud83e\udd7e At the far end of the parking lot, take the wide path on the left, under the Chariande chairlifts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"550\">\ud83d\udca7 You&#8217;ll arrive at the Lac des Gouilles Rouges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"595\">\ud83d\udd01 Take the same path back to Samo\u00ebns 1600.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"616\">\ud83d\udc1f <strong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"616\">Fishing Info<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"640\">Category: 1st category<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"655\">Fish species:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"729\">\n<li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"675\">\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"675\">Brown trout \ud83d\udc1f<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"696\">\n<p data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"696\">Rainbow trout \ud83c\udf08<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">\n<p data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"715\">Arctic char \ud83d\udc20<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"729\">\n<p data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"729\">Brook trout<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"758\">\ud83d\udeab Float tubes: not allowed<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"805\">\u26a0\ufe0f Catch and release (No Kill): not mandatory<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"836\">\ud83c\udf19 Night fishing: not allowed<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"883\">\ud83c\udfa3 Fly fishing: allowed (but not exclusively)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"913\">\ud83e\udeaa <strong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"913\">Practical Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"931\">Fishing license:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<li data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"966\">\n<p data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"966\">Departmental license required<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<p data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1057\">Available at tourist offices or online at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cartedepeche.fr\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1057\">cartedepeche.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1132\">Bait available at:<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfea Pellissier Sports (Samo\u00ebns)<br data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1111\" \/>\ud83d\uded2 Super U (Taninges)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"99\"><strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"99\">Come Paragliding \u2013 Samo\u00ebns 1600 Launch Site<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"244\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"117\">Altitude:<\/strong> 1632 m<br data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"127\" \/>\ud83d\udcc9 <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"155\">Elevation difference:<\/strong> 900 m<br data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"164\" \/>\ud83e\udded <strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"183\">Orientation:<\/strong> North to Northwest<br data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"205\" \/>\ud83e\ude82 <strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"224\">Glide ratio:<\/strong> Between 2.8 and 3.5<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"303\">\u2728 Perfectly suited for beginner or low-experience pilots.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"429\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"325\">Landing zone:<\/strong> West of the village of Samo\u00ebns, near the swimming pool and tennis courts. Very open terrain. Rating: D.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"572\">\ud83d\udea1 <strong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"445\">Access:<\/strong> From the Grand Massif Express gondola, walk up to the upper plateau.<br data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"517\" \/>The launch area is located behind the Vercland gondola.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"778\">\ud83d\udd50 <strong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"609\">Takeoff possible at any time<\/strong>, but the best conditions are usually in the morning until 11 a.m. for calm flights.<br data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"696\" \/>\u2600\ufe0f The afternoon is recommended only for more experienced pilots (thermal flying).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"807\">\ud83c\udf93 <strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"807\">Paragliding schools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1150\">\n<li data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"823\">\n<p data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"823\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parapente-samoens.com\/\">P\u00e9gase Air<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"837\">\n<p data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"837\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2skifly.com\/ecole-parapente-samoens\/\">2 Ski Fly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"863\">\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"863\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spirale-parapente.com\/\">ABC Spirale Parapente<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"883\">\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"883\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecole-parapente-samoens.com\/\">Les Hirondailes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"907\">\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"907\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samoens-parapente.fr\/vgb\/GB.html\">Les Tontons Volants<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"927\">\n<p data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"927\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esi-ski.com\/our-schools\/samoens\">ZigZag Ski School<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;578723&#8243; 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