Fed by mountain springs, Lake Annecy is renowned for it’s clean, clear waters and is the third largest lake in France. Whether you prefer mooching around boutique shop, stretching your legs to experience stunning views or taking to two wheels...
If you’re looking for something a bit different to do during your stay in Samoëns, we highly recommend a trip to the Abbaye in Sixt, just a 10 minutes drive from the chalet, for the Music ‘O Jardin evenings. Take...
Geneva is also home to CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. You can visit anytime to see the permanent exhibitions but if you...
Closer to home is the village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, a quick 10 minute drive or 20 minute cycle from the chalet. Sixt is home to the natural wonders of the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval, the Cascade de Rouget, the Gorges des Tines...
One of the many attractions about Samoëns is it’s proximity to so many well-known places and landmarks, from the blue glacial hues of Lake Annecy to the snow covered peaks of the Mont Blanc range in Chamonix. Over the coming...
Fancy something a little Italian on a day trip out from Samoëns? In just over an hour you can be sitting in the picturesque piazza in Courmayeur sipping an espresso with the majestic Monte Bianco as your backdrop. Continue...
Wow! What an incredible train ride that has to rate amongst the best in the world! Having been on the Rocky Mountaineer through the Rockies in Canada we all agreed that this has to surpass even that! The views were...
If you’ve never attended the Annecy ‘Fête du Lac’ then you are most definitely missing out on an incredible spectacle of fireworks and lasers. The annual event, described as the biggest firework display in Europe, attracts thousands of...
