P R O F E S S I O N A L B R O C H U R E W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 w w w . s a m o e n s . c o m f a c e b o o k . c o m / s a m o e n s o f fi c i e l SUMMARY WINTER 2019/2020 2 DossierCrédits photo :de presse Tristan - Hiver Shu 2018/2019 / Christian Martelet / Fresh Influence / Nicolas Anthonioz / Fotolia / Joseph Rouget / ZigZag / Bureau des guides Welcome to Contacts/Pratical Information Samoëns Mr. Nicolas Francfort Director Tel. +33 (0) 4 50 34 40 28 Mob.: +33 (0)6 63 64 24 51 [email protected] Ms. Paula Vignola Promotion Manager Tel. +33 (0) 4 50 34 46 57 Mob.: + 33 (0) 6 45 72 60 76 [email protected] Our Our photo library is available on: www.samoens.com/fr/hiver-informations/ espace-presse Website www.samoens.com Social Networks Our quality Approach. In 2013, Samoëns Tourist Offi ce was awarded national “Qualité Tourisme” accreditation in accordance with the quality- based approach taken by tourist offi ces in France. Our quality undertakings: Provide a courteous and effi cient welcome. Be available and attentive to expectations. Provide personalized advice concerning local tourist features. Provide updated and precise information. Measure satisfaction by means of visitor surveys. Be attentive to visitor remarks and suggestions and take them on board. Strive continuously to improve our services. SAMOËNS: A SKI RESORT, A VILLAGE, A HISTORY page 5 SAMOËNS, page 10 ACCESSIBILITY LE GRAND MASSIF page 11 4TH BIGGEST SKI AREA IN FRANCE SAMOËNS, NOT TO MISS page 20 ACCOMMODATIONS Page 22 Hotels page 22 Residences page 45 Holiday Villages page 73 Holiday Centers page 81 Bed and Breakfast page 84 Gites page 91 Campsites page 96 Rental Residences page 107 Refuges page 130 Real Estate Agencies page 135 Incoming Agencies page 145 Samoëns Booking Service page 149 GOOD ADDRESSES page 160 1 SAMOËNS : A SKI RESORT, A VILLAGE, A HISTORY What strikes when arriving at Samoëns, it is the tranquility and charm of the place. This village, semi-pedestrian, promises you a complete change of scenery in the idyllic Alps. This is without a doubt, the ideal place for your next vacation. 5 Essential asset of Samoëns: the accessibility. Located In 1917, Marie-Louise Cognacq-Jaÿ, founder of the only 1 hour from Geneva and 2 hours from Lyon, department stores of the Samaritaine in Paris, agreed to Samoëns is located in the heart of the Alps, just a few subsidize the renovation of the interior of the church of kilometers from the Swiss border. However, Samoëns her native village, decorated according to the style of has kept its family character and warmth to allow you to the time, Neo-Gothic inspiration. This decor made of live an unforgettable stay. reinforced plaster became in turn obsolete, undertook a This village will also delight you with its history and second general refurbishment of the building between culture. Land of stonemasons, Samoëns has managed to 1978 and 1982; hence the modern aspect of the preserve its heritage and you will better discover it as contemporary church. you walk through the picturesque streets of Samoëns. Samoëns church Samoëns church, an icon of the work made by the stonemasons, is the symbol of the village. Former collegiate church of the Diocese of Geneva, the current church was built on the ruins of the old church destroyed in 1476 during the invasion of the Bernese. From this original church, only the lower part of the bell-tower (13th century) and the chapel Saint- Claude (15th century) seem to remain. It was not until 1555 that the construction work was completed (porch, right aisle) followed by choir (1605), left aisle (1621) and sacristy (1840). The church building sites and decorative elements have been the work of des Maçons de Samoëns, stonemasons famous in Savoy and France, to whom Vauban, Voltaire and Bonaparte appealed for many works. The builders of Giffre left in the church traces of their know-how. 6 Le saviez-vous ? Alpine Botanical Garden Created in 1906 by Marie Louise Cognac Jaÿ, founder of La Samaritaine, the Alpine Botanical Garden is ranked Jardin remarquable de France. With its 3km of bucolic and romantic walk, it is possible to discover 2700 mountain plants spread over 2500 species. The garden is carved on the southern mountain flank overlooking the village. The Jaÿsinia covers 3,700 hectares, on a steep slope (80m vertical drop). It has 2500 mountain flora species from the five continents. Since 1936, it has been under the Scientific Direction of the National Museum of Natural History (Department of Botanical and Zoological Gardens). The garden is equipped with a laboratory open to scientists, which houses a collection of Savoie plants and Alps in seagrass beds. Water games and waterfalls, tree scenes, ruins of the castle of Tornalta (XII), chapel (XVIII), 4800 plants from around the world. At the same time place of study and true haven of peace, a place to get fresh ideas, a necessary passage is obligatory when coming to Samoëns. Free entry La place du Gros Tilleul and the market Halls An emblematic tree of Samoëns, le Gros Tilleul (Lime Tree) was planted in 1438 to celebrate a judgment rendered by Duke Amédée VIII of Savoy, confirming the inhabitants of Samoëns the possession of the alpine pastures of Frétérolle, Chardonnière, Vigny and Cuidex, located in the valley. This remarkable tree, by its age and by its scale, constitutes a real landmark, celebrated by many writers, poets and local musicians throughout the ages. In the historic heart of Samoëns, the old market halls return to ancestral past, remaining places of meeting and conviviality essential for the local life. A beautiful example of living heritage. 7 SHUTTLE BUSES AND SKIBUS STOPS Ski shuttle service Cross country skiing shuttle Skibus stop : Pont de Clévieux service Pont de Clévieux 74340 Samoëns T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 [email protected] www.samoens.com Skibus stop : Les Beules 74340 Samoëns +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 Free shuttle service taking skiers and T pedestrians from the village to the Grand Shuttle service to the Joux Plane cross [email protected] Massif Express and Vercland ski lifts. country skiing area (depending on the www.samoens.com opening of the site) and the Cirque du Fer From 21/12 to 19/04. à Cheval cross country skiing area (Sixt Skibus stop : Cinema 74340 Samoëns Fer à Cheval). Nordic line for Joux-Plane +33 (0)4 50 37 22 13 / +33 Red line for Cirque du Fer à Cheval. T 74340 Samoëns (0)4 50 38 42 08 / +33 (0)4 50 34 40 09 From 21/12 to 29/03. T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 The skibus of the Nordic Line and Red Line [email protected] Skibus stop : Le Perret don't work on the last Sunday of March. www.samoens.com Parking du GME 74340 Samoëns 74340 Samoëns Skibus stop : Les Becchi / Arts et +33 (0)4 80 95 50 17 T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 T Vie [email protected] www.samoens.com Skibus stop : L'Etelley 74340 Samoëns T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 Skibus stop : O.T. de Samoëns 74340 Samoëns [email protected] T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 www.samoens.com 74340 Samoëns [email protected] T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 www.samoens.com Skibus stop : Grand Massif [email protected] Express www.samoens.com Skibus stop : Vallons d'en bas Grand Massif Express Skibus stop : Place des 7 Monts 74340 Samoëns 74340 Samoëns T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 74340 Samoëns [email protected] [email protected] T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 www.samoens.com www.samoens.com [email protected] www.samoens.com Skibus stop : Vallons d'en Haut Skibus stop : Vercland skilift (T4) Skibus stop : Le Bérouze 74340 Samoëns 74340 Samoëns T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 74340 Samoëns [email protected] [email protected] T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 www.samoens.com www.samoens.com [email protected] www.samoens.com Arrêt skibus : Avenue des Loisirs 74340 Samoëns T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 [email protected] www.samoens.com Arrêt skibus : Bois aux Dames 74340 Samoëns T +33 (0)4 50 34 40 28 [email protected] www.samoens.com 9 2 ACCESSIBILITY Do not stay stuck hours on the road to go skiing! Samoëns is located 15 minutes from the A40 motorway, and it is also served by a departmental road. No high mountain road, so visitors are stranded on the road while arriving in Samoëns. How to get to Samoëns * 20 minutes from the exit of the A40 motorway, Samoëns is 590 km from Paris, 210km from Lyon and only 50km from Geneva. * TGV from the main French cities and TGV Lyria to Geneva (50 km) * Train station in Cluses (20 km), Bellegarde (70 km) or Annecy (75 km) * Geneva International Airport is less than an hour (50 km) and that of Lyon Saint Exupéry 2 hours (190 km). 10 3 LE GRAND MASSIF 4th BIGGEST SKI AREA IN FRANCE The Grand Massif in a few numbers Located in the heart of Haute-Savoie (74) between Geneva and Chamonix, the Grand Massif is the 4th largest ski area in France.