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Review of Samoëns, France
"Samosas, a little gem"
reviewed by DGou *
Samoens is one village, part of the Grand Massif ski area. First off, it is a very pretty Savoyard village, lots of wood, stone and a community who are very proud of it. This is reflected in the weekly welcome by the local dignitaries, with wine, cheese and a little brochure of activities on offer so plenty for everyone. There is also a weekly market, alpen horns, ice hockey games and the full local activity programme. An excellent Sherpa supermarket in town and another larger supermarket on the outskirts, plus a large Intersport shop.
There are several ski hire shops, extremely helpful and English speakers. The accommodation is variety from big hotels to small apartments. An excellent Tourist Information office is there to help you. The lift station staff are very friendly and efficient too. Once up the top, there are a wide variety of runs to play about on. Plenty of restaurants too with fabulous views. Prices are reasonable. Once you've had your fun in the slopes there are plenty of bars and restaurants to keep you filled up down in the village.
Off the slopes there are plenty of walking routes and other things to do.There are local buses which also go to various places as well as the village ski bus.
Nearest airport is Geneva, about 1 hour 20 minutes by taxi.
Great for a week of fun!
* Intermediate, with friends, who skis, multiple visits
Date of Visit : 2024-02-10
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