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Samoëns village in the winter
The village is classed as an “area of art and history”. In the village you will find all the shops and services : creche, ski school, taxis, Tourist Office, mountain guide bureau, ice rink, cinema etc..
The access into the ski area is by the cable-car (the Grand Massif Express) which takes 8 minutes. The free ski bus operates to take you to the cable-car from the centre of the village.
The centre of the village is closed to vehicles during the holiday period.
On the plateau des Saix at 1600m you will find several rental apartments, some ski shops and also some restaurants.
Samoëns in the summer
The village lives at the rythmn of it’s heritage (botanical garden, classed historical monuments, ecomuseum) and it’s infrastructures ( recreational area, swimming complex with 5 pools, 2 lakes, woodland adventure course, tennis...). It is also the starting point of numerous trails for walkers and cyclists.
The Wednesday village market offers regional produce aswell as much more.
NEW :
The special Samoëns trump card : discounts, freedom, simplicity...
Are you travelling on your own or with your family? Samoëns has created a “Trump card” to help simplify your holiday.
The Samoëns Trump card is more than a passport to leisure activities, it is a true card of loyalty.
To help you simplify your life during the holidays why not take the Trump card ? It is a passport to leisure activities for all the family all year that helps you to manage your budget to your liking and your desires. The principal is simple : you credit your card with the amount that you wish and you use it in all the participating establishments. You can recharge it as you wish and any amount left outstanding on the card is refundable.
In fact, you enter into a circle of privileged clients of Samoëns and you are invited to meet up for a free, different “dégustation” every week. Make the most of it, this card does not force you to do anything and offers you many discounts: preferential conditions with the establishments linked with the Tourist Office from 5 to 15 % both summer and winter up to 100 €.
Information and sale of the card at the Tourist Office.
More information on Samoëns tourist office web site ....