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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo: Christophe Martin, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Samoëns pronounced (saa-mwans) is a commune of the Haute-Savoie département in France.
Down an alley off the central square, this is a typically French bar and restaurant specializing in some local fare and large individual wood-fired pizzas.
Open for lunch and dinner across from the new Gondola, Le Table de Fifine is locally owned and operated. It serves high-end regional cuisine and semi-gourmand fare.
A family-run, family friendly chalet company offering a small hand-picked selection of luxury properties. Great central location, professional chef, hot tubs, Wi-Fi and UK TV.
Wonderful chalet open all year. Superb food & accommodation, 800 m from both telecabins. Free ski bus stop 50 m away. Sauna, games room & separate TV lounge. Pool in the summer with a massive terrace for dinning out. Sleeps up to 14. Wi-fi connected.
A choice of 3 fantastic family-friendly chalets sleeping groups from 6 to 20 people at great prices. Ski lift and Village location. Hot tubs, games room. Wi-fi..
Over 45 properties, excellent facilities, renovated and full of charm.
Charming chalets and apartments in Samoens. Accommodation ranges from apartments sleeping 4 to 8 people, to large chalets sleeping up to 14 people. All accommodation is within walking distance to the village square.
A range of self-catering chalets and apartments in Samoens. Accommodation sleeping 2-20, lift passes, ski school, equipment hire can be arranged. Bookable from the UK.
A refurbished luxury ski chalet that sleeps 8-10 people. Ideal for ski weekends.
Open all year round. 700 m from the centre of Samoëns and its shops, the Giffre camp site is alongside the Giffre torrent, and surrounded by cross-country skiing pistes. 100 m from the Grand Massif Express gondola lift, the Winter caravan site can be reached on skis!
Steps from the heart of the village, 33 rooms en-suite or studio/apartment, TV, balcony. Restaurant opens 4 times in the week. Free access to sauna, Jacuzzi, hammam, fitness room, pool. Double room: €60 to 93.
32 rooms and 18 studios flats well located in the heart of the mountains, only five minutes away from the village center. Double room with full board: €120 to 160 per day
The nearest major airport is the international airport in Geneva, located about 45 minutes away by car and serviced by most major airlines as well as some discount carriers.
Read in the guideTaxis in this part of France are very scarce, so if you truly value your mobility, a car is a necessity in the winter months. During the summer, given the size of the town, one could easily get by with a bicycle.
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