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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Samoens in Grand Massif

from £45 / night

£315–£892 / weekBookable online

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1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

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About the home

A free shuttle bus operates around Samoens and offers rides to the slopes, Morillon and Sixt, every 20 minutes.

There is a ski bus located 150m away from the apartment , which takes just two minutes to reach the Grand Massif Express Ski Lift. There is also ample private parking at the ski lift, if you wish to drive.

The super fast gondola takes you from the town to Samoens 1600 ski resort in only 8 minutes which has over 265 km of piste with 140 individual pistes (14 black ; 51 red; 54 blue and 15 green) and 80 ski lifts. The ski area is very varied and caters for all abilities.

The apartment is contained within the recently constructed “Les Ecrins Etoiles” development which comprises a total of 60 apartments contained within 3 detached blocks planned over basement , ground and four upper floors.

The development was built by renowned alpine builder MGM Constructeur and is situated within a prime location just 50m from the historic main square and it’s shops, cafes, bakeries and restaurants offering great convenience to visitors.

The ski bus is located 150m from the property and the apartment has a balcony with south-facing Alpine views.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is a hall cloaks cupboard and fitted wardrobes and small chest of drawers to the master bedroom , together with 2 side tables. In the cabine room , there is a small double wardrobe.

Further details outdoors:
Set within landscpaed gardens with underground allocated car park and passenger lift. Coded entry to furnished common parts.

Further details

We allow flexible arrival and departure days and length of stay and please enquire if you require an individual quote.

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Outside, from the back

 

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The front and access to underground parking

 

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Lounge area

The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region

There is a ski bus located 150m away from the apartment , which takes just two minutes to reach the Grand Massif Express Ski Lift. There is also ample private parking at the ski lift, if you wish to drive.

The super fast gondola takes you from the town to Samoens 1600 ski resort in only 8 minutes which has over 265 km of piste with 140 individual pistes (14 black ; 51 red; 54 blue and 15 green) and 80 ski lifts. The ski area is very varied and caters for all abilities.

Most importantly , the area holds one of the lowest ratios of accommodation capacity to the number of ski lifts which makes for very little queuing !

Samoens Village has an altitude of around 700m, although the ski area starts at Samoens 1600m.

Samoens was voted “best small resort” in Europe by the famous Hardy’s Skiing & Snowboarding Guide 2009 and was featured in the Telegraph’s “100 Best Ski Holidays 2009”.

The Grand Massif ski area (www.grand-massif.com ) is France’s fifth largest and due to its geographical location enjoys abundant , regular snow falls . With 80% of the slopes north-facing , this allows snow to lie for longer and remain in good condition.

The Grand Massif Ski Slopes are open until the end of April 2012 depending on snow conditions, although we would recommend that you check with the local tourist website (www.samoens.com).

There is an Ecole du Ski Francais with booking and enquiries office located next door to the Tourist Office in the Town Centre. Lessons are given between mid December and early April.

The school’s contact details are :-

Phone +33 (0) 45034 4086.
www.esfsamoens.com/ski-school-samoens
info@esfsamoens.com.

Passes can be pre booked (not essential) via www.grand-massif.com

Photos are not currently required for lift passes.
All passes require a 3 Euro hands free skicard which is not refundable, but re-usable.

The Grand Massif / Samoens area

Samoens is located in the northern French Alps between Morzine and Chamonix, one hour’s drive from Geneva.

This spectacular and beautiful area is protected and hasn’t been spoilt by tourism.

Samoens was awarded the “Coq d’Or” for being one of the most picturesque villages in France and the only ski resort classified by the Caisse des Monuments Historiques.

Based at the heart of the Grand Massif Mountain Region and nestled in the stunning valley of the Giffre River, the Samoens area provides spectacular scenery, including mountain lakes, national parks, waterfalls, botanical gardens and an abundance of wildlife.

Samoens is conveniently located within the Grand Massif, which is made up of several other beautiful villages (Morillon, Les Carroz, Flaine and Sixt Fer A Cheval) and offers extensive skiing and snowboarding .

There are over 25 restaurants in the town, which include bistros, gourmet, traditional French Savoyard and pizzerias. A range of cafes and bars and numerous shops are provided, which are located off the historic square. The town has a beautiful church, several chocolatiers, health spas and beauty parlours, 3 banks and cash points, doctors, 6 sports hire shops, 2 chemists, a dozen bars, over 40 shops, a cinema, ice skating rink, crèche, swimming pool (in the Summer), 3 bakeries and 3 supermarkets. There is a Tourist Office, which puts on various entertainments in the Village Square, ranging from children’s events to antique and craft fairs, throughout the year.

Both Morillon and Samoens hold weekly typical French markets for locals and tourists.

The resort has been labelled as a “Famille Plus Montagne” Resort and is an ideal family destination.

There are many other activities to pursue in winter and include cross country skiing , ice skating , snow mobiles , archery , caving and indoor climbing.

How to get there

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Air
Geneva Airport to Samoens is 67km (1 hour). Chambery Airport is 117km from Samoens (1 ½ hours). Grenoble Airport is 204km from Samoans (2 hours). Lyon Airport to Samoens is 204km (2 hours).

We would suggest flying to Geneva. BA and Easyjet both fly to Geneva and the transfer time to Samoens.

There are bus transfers from Geneva Airport. Tickets must be reserved with altibus.com. Transfer time by bus is 1 ½ hrs. Cost when pre-booking online is €80 per adult return (cheaper prices for groups of 6 adults). Child rate is €40 (2-10yrs).

Car hire is available (directions to Samoens can be provided on request) at the airport.

Taxi's / private transfers can be arranged. We suggest www.powdercab.com where you can book taxis based on a private or shared basis with prices starting from approximately €23 euros per person , one way.

Road
Driving distance from Calais 540 miles (approx 7hrs35) From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon – Cluses) exit Cluses Scionzier. Follow signs to Samoens. It takes approximately 20 minutes from the motorway exit to Samoens. It’s all motorway apart from the last 12 miles (20km). Don't forget to keep some Euros to one side for the tolls!

Rail
There are rail connections from European cities, linking to France’s fast TGV train service. The nearest station to Samoëns is 12 miles (20 km) away at Cluses. Please see www.sncf.com for more details.

Activities near Grand Massif

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
February	4 Feb 13	16 Feb 13	893£ 893	126£ 126	153£ 153	1 Night
February Half Term	16 Feb 13	25 Feb 13	1313£ 1313	200£ 200	237£ 237	1 Night
February/March	25 Feb 13	10 Mar 13	893£ 893	126£ 126	153£ 153	3 Nights
March	10 Mar 13	30 Mar 13	788£ 788	121£ 121	132£ 132	3 Nights
March/April	30 Mar 13	20 Apr 13	788£ 788	121£ 121	132£ 132	3 Nights
Spring	20 Apr 13	13 Jul 13	315£ 315	45£ 45	48£ 48	1 Night
Summer	13 Jul 13	7 Sep 13	788£ 788	121£ 121	132£ 132	3 Nights
Autumn/Winter 2013	7 Sep 13	14 Dec 13	315£ 315	45£ 45	45£ 45	3 Nights
Christmas and Jan 2014	14 Dec 13	8 Feb 14	893£ 893	126£ 126	153£ 153	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

We allow flexible arrival and departure days and length of stay and please enquire if you require an individual quote.

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