Location: Samoens in France
Nearest Airport:
Geneva International Airport at 78
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Nearest Ferry:
Calais at 872
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Nearest Train:
Cluses at 18
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Nearest Motorway:
Cluses at 18
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* Samoëns is a very attractive, unspoiled village, the only ski resort in France listed as a 'Monument Historique'. It has a variety of bars & restaurants & a Wednesday market. Visit the Alpine Botanic Garden, museum, cheese-making factory or the massage & fitness centres
* In winter there is a nursery for children aged between 3 months & 6 years
* Interesting tours of the village & district are led by well informed guides
* Santa Claus visits on Christmas Eve & you can dance at Hogmanay
* In February there is a weekly 'Savoyard Day' with traditional games, giant tartiflette & dance
* The area has some magnificent scenery – nearby Sixt Fer à Cheval, has a wonderful horse-shoe panorama of the surrounding mountains & an impressive waterfall
* The area offers a wealth of activities all year round
* Aquaparc at Le Bouveret (Switzerland) is a must for families. Its huge indoor and outdoor swimming parc is well worth a day out regardless of weather. - about 1½ hrs drive