Samoens
Why Samoëns Ski Resort?
- Samoëns is linked to the huge Grand Massif ski area (Flaine, Les Carroz, Samoens, Morillon/Morillon 1100, Sixt fer a Cheval)
- A pretty, undiscovered rural valley village
- Mostly flat village
- The village has a really good selection of restaurants
- Easy access from the motorway, train station or Geneva airport
- Kids under 8 get their ski pass for FREE
Samoëns (Flaine Grand Massif) Information
Set amidst forest and nestling at the foot of the imposing mount Criou, the delightful resort of Samoëns has remained wonderfully unspoilt in spite of tourism development.
Samoëns has been elected by the readers of the Dauphiné Libéré as the 'most beautiful village' in Haute Savoie in 2021.
Despite some growth on the outskirts of the village, the many traditional-style bars and restaurants at Samoëns ski resort still give a feel for the 'real' rural ambience of France. Samoëns has a small traffic-free centre with narrow streets, an old stone fountain, a church, an ancient linden tree and many other traditional buildings. Each Wednesday there’s a market in the square.
At the heart of the picturesque Giffre Valley, the pretty village of Samoëns is only a 20-minute drive from the A40 motorway exit near the TGV train station of Cluses, and only 50km from Geneva - making your ski holidays in Samoëns easily accessible.
Although the altitude of the village in Samoëns is only around 700m (where our accommodation is), the ski area actually starts at Samoens 1600m on a plateau at the top of the Grand Massif Express gondola. There’s a super, large beginners’ area at Samoens 1600 which is ideal for those who are just starting out on skis and is perfect for families.
The Grand Massif ski area became the first ski area to be awarded the Green Globe certification for all its services including ski lifts, pistes.
Interested in buying an apartment in Samoëns? See our Buying in the Alps section.
Read our five reasons to ski in Samoëns to see why we love this pretty village.
