Samoens . . .

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Samoens ...  Historic cosy village

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Encircled by seven mountain peaks, Beauty and diversity of this unique  sports village classified by old French monuments.It is also the land of the Savoyard stone masons.

Land of art and history :

Le Gros Tilleul a magnificient Lime tree planted in 1438 and still growing strong . Equally you will discover the "Grenette", and old covered market form the XVI century, the beautifull stone fountain, the local Church, the Presbytery...

Botanical Alpin Garden " La Jaysinia" covers 3,5 hectares of the mountainside in the village with waterfalls, chapel and 8000 plants from around the world. It was created in 1906 by Marie-Louise Cognacq-Jay a native to Samoëns , who along with her husband founded the famous store "La Samaritaine" in Paris.

The traditionnal Hamlets of Samoëns.

Sixt Fer à Cheval: Waterfall land
"Cirque du Fer à Cheval" prestigious site inside the nature reserve classified "Grand site national" with a horseshoe of 30 waterfalls. "La cascade du Rouget" 70 meter waterfall nicknamed " Queen of Alps".

  A lot of activities

Mountain :
Walks, mountain biking , Paragliding, horse riding, hand gliding …

Water :
Rafting, Hydrospeed, water-skiing, fishing

and also :
Tennis, Archery, excursions, Indiana park, shops,  bars, restaurants, animations …

For kids :
Nursery"Les loupiots" (tél.04.50.34.13.96) ,  
Little train, donkey rides , skate…


Samoens village :
www.samoens.com

Bureau des guides :
www.guidesmontagnes.com

Rafting / Hydrospeed :
www.alpes-rafting.com