Mountain People Guidebook for Samoëns & Sixt
Parks & Nature
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Equipment Hire
Great service and prices. Located at the bottom of the ski lift - your may leave equipment here overnight to save the hassle of transporting to the chalet everyday !
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XTREME GLISSES - Location ski Samoëns
730 Route du Grand MassifGreat service and prices. Located at the bottom of the ski lift - your may leave equipment here overnight to save the hassle of transporting to the chalet everyday !
Food scene
For a special occasion. The tarte tatin is amazing.
Modern Savoyard Food. One of the best restaurants in Samoëns. It’s small inside so book early!
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Le 8M des monts
82 Pl. du Gros TilleulModern Savoyard Food. One of the best restaurants in Samoëns. It’s small inside so book early!
Auberge de Montagne la Table de Fifine
612 Chem. de la CourAux Becs à Fleu
96 Rte de la PiazA firm favourite with many of the locals – small, cosy, refined.
The best restaurant on the piste up at Samoëns 1600, winter only. Warming Savoyard meals & delicious desserts. Booking essential.
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La Luge à Téran
Les gouilles rougesThe best restaurant on the piste up at Samoëns 1600, winter only. Warming Savoyard meals & delicious desserts. Booking essential.
If you skip the queues and park at the bottom of the old lift in Vercland you might stumble across this Dutch-run gem. Order a vin chaud or a casual dinner at the end of the day’s skiing.
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La Reposette
60 Route du FayetIf you skip the queues and park at the bottom of the old lift in Vercland you might stumble across this Dutch-run gem. Order a vin chaud or a casual dinner at the end of the day’s skiing.
Neighbourhoods
Very nice ski area. Lots of good off-piste when there is fresh snow. You will need a ‘Grand Massif’ pass to ski here. Flaine’s ski season sometimes opens early and extends over the rest of the ski domain due to its cold, high positioning. You can reach Flaine easily by taking the Grand Massif Express to Samoëns 1600 and skiing two runs over.
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Flaine
Very nice ski area. Lots of good off-piste when there is fresh snow. You will need a ‘Grand Massif’ pass to ski here. Flaine’s ski season sometimes opens early and extends over the rest of the ski domain due to its cold, high positioning. You can reach Flaine easily by taking the Grand Massif Express to Samoëns 1600 and skiing two runs over.
Best for beginners – with some superb long easy runs. It can also be the best place to ski in bad weather as it is lower and some of the runs go through the trees. There is now a chairlift with high speed access to the top of Tete de Saix.
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Morillon
Best for beginners – with some superb long easy runs. It can also be the best place to ski in bad weather as it is lower and some of the runs go through the trees. There is now a chairlift with high speed access to the top of Tete de Saix.
Good varied area but can be slightly tricky for boarders to get to from Samoens as the access is narrow, flat and sometimes overcrowded.
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Les Carroz d'Arâches
Good varied area but can be slightly tricky for boarders to get to from Samoens as the access is narrow, flat and sometimes overcrowded.
On the way to Les Gets after Taninges. Small resort but cheap. Nice wide/flat beginner areas.
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Le Praz de Lys
On the way to Les Gets after Taninges. Small resort but cheap. Nice wide/flat beginner areas.
In winter, you can ski down into Morzine from the top of the Col de Joux Plane above Samoëns. The drive to the actual resort in winter takes a bit of time as you have to wiggle around the mountains! Morzine & Les Gets are good, fun alternatives to the Grand Massif for a day and a change of scenery.
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Morzine
In winter, you can ski down into Morzine from the top of the Col de Joux Plane above Samoëns. The drive to the actual resort in winter takes a bit of time as you have to wiggle around the mountains! Morzine & Les Gets are good, fun alternatives to the Grand Massif for a day and a change of scenery.
We are only 1 hour away from Lake Geneva (or Lac Leman). A good spot is ‘Bains des Paquis’, which has an open-air restaurant, diving platforms and rafts, and you can book a massage. In the winter, it is known for its delicious fondue.
Place du Lac
Place du LacWe are only 1 hour away from Lake Geneva (or Lac Leman). A good spot is ‘Bains des Paquis’, which has an open-air restaurant, diving platforms and rafts, and you can book a massage. In the winter, it is known for its delicious fondue.
Leisure / Spa
This large leisure centre is located on the way to Geneva.
It is very child friendly with water activities like slides as well as a climbing centre. It also has a spa and wellbeing centre with many facilities from saunas to jacuzzis. Passes for the spa start from €18/4hrs
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Vitam
500 Clos des ChênesThis large leisure centre is located on the way to Geneva.
It is very child friendly with water activities like slides as well as a climbing centre. It also has a spa and wellbeing centre with many facilities from saunas to jacuzzis. Passes for the spa start from €18/4hrs
Local Transport
Go Massif provides airport transfer from Geneva Airport. Visit their website to receive a quote for your journey.
Go Massif Airport Transfers
161 route de la ValentineGo Massif provides airport transfer from Geneva Airport. Visit their website to receive a quote for your journey.