The Chalet is a 10 minute walk to the Grand Massif Express Gondola or there is a regular skibus that stops directly outside or you can drive to the car park. Some ski hire shops have the facility to store your equipment on the slopes.

Winter activities include – skiing, snow boarding, tele mark skiing, snow shoeing, ice skating, cross country skiing if conditions are suitable, dog sledging,

Dinner in a Yurt

 Wednesday market,

For non skiers - there is a comprehensive animation programme throughout the season as well as beautiful river walks,  walking to nearby villages,  cinema, guided tours, museum tour, farm visits, sculpture, La Jaysinia botanic gardens, spas, massage, yoga.

In the heart of France’s Haute Savoie, at the foot of the Grand Massif ski area, Samoëns is probably one of France’s most picturesque mountain villages. A far cry from the purpose-built ski stations of recent years, Samoëns is a beautiful old farming village steeped in history. It retains an authentic Savoyard charm and a family-friendly, intimate feel.

Historic stone buildings - testament to the village’s history as a centre of stonemasonry - characterise the old part of Samoëns, while new additions tend to be timber-framed, tastefully designed luxury chalets.

Daily life revolves around a picturesque market place, whose centrepiece is an imposing lime tree, Le Gros Tilleul, planted in 1438. The restaurants, bars and cafés are more typical of a French village than a modern ski resort. The quality of the food and wine on offer is excellent, both in the village and up on the slopes, while the ambience is informal, relaxed and inviting.

Samoëns is the only French mountain resort classified as a

"Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques"

- a national heritage site

Awarded the title of Best Small Resort (Europe) by the prestigious Hardy’s Skiing and Snowboarding Guide

Samoëns has long been a favourite with the French. A small, but growing number of discerning British skiers, walkers, mountaineers and outdoor types are just beginning to discover its many charms.

Described by the Daily Telegraph as Frances best skiing resort

Summer activities which are easily accessed form the Chalet include – walking through the valley and the adjacent forests, hiking to refuges within the mountains, outings with donkeys, hiking trails, downhill mountain biking, mini train ride, horse and cart trips, electric mountain bikes, mountaineering, climbing, paragliding, quad biking, potholing, via corda, via ferrata, airboat, canoraft, canyoning, hydrospeed, mini raft, rafting and water skiing.

Perfect for triathlon training.

The Bois Aux Dames lakes and leisure facilities which include a large open air pool complex with 60m slide, paddling pool, a training pool 25m open in the summer, with fishing lake, tennis courts, parapenting arrival point, archery, golf practice area, laser games, disc golf, paintball, adventure parc climbing through the trees, children’s play area, is a 10 to 15-minute walk along the River Giffre.

The Grand Massif Express lift is a 10 minute walk along the River Giffre and also operates throughout July and August, giving access to even more hiking, biking and mountain restaurants.

There are multi activity weeks available for children in the summer from 5 years to include pot holing, via ferreta, hike, canyoning, mountain biking, hiking with donkeys.

The village of Samoens offers plenty of activities for those looking for a more relaxing holiday including cinema, boules, guided tours, museum tour, farm visits, sculpture, La Jaysinia botanic gardens, spas, massage, nordic and afghan walking, yoga along with numerous bars, cafes, restaurants and shops, the traditional Alpine market visits on a Wednesday morning, all easily accessible form the Chalet