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The Grand Massif is about 9 hours from Calais, all motorway except the last 12 kms. For Samoens, exit the A40 motorway at Cluses-Scionzier (exit no.18). Follow the sign post for Morzine, Samoens Taninges. At taninges the road forks 12 km to Morzine 11 kms to Samoens. |
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The cheapest and quickest way to reach the Grand Massif - Samoens from the UK is via a low cost flight to Geneva just over an hour or Lyon and Grenoble just over 2 hours from Samoens. |
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For the travel by Euro star from London to Paris then take a train from Paris Austerlitz to Cluses. From Cluses take a bus or taxi to Samoens |
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We can organise car hire or transfers from any of the above airports or train stations.
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Best Small Ski Resort in Europe |
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Samoens offers those in search of the skier's Holy Grail; big-mountain skiing with Top station of 2480m vertical drop of 1800m, 5 linked resorts offering 265 kms runs with a wealth of varied terrain and great snow record, thanks to the nearby presence of Mont Blanc.
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While purpose-built ski villages are busy finding ways to broaden their visual appeal Samoens, clearly has no such worries. This is the real thing, |
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The Grand Massif Express gondola takes you to Samoens 1600 m mid-station where the nursery slopes are located and a good sellection of green - blue - red & black runs are available before discovering the 265 kms of runs.
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5 Great Reasons to Visit
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Excellent value when compared to more well known resorts.
One of the shortest transfer times from Geneva
in all the Alps.
Wonderful French village atmosphere for
kids & grandparents.
Excellent restaurants,
great tasting local cheeses and wines.
Access from the village lifts into
the Grand Massif – Frances 4th largest ski area.
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| SNOW FALL
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- Samoens...... 270 cm
- Meribel..........175 cm
- La Plagne......180 cm
- Morzine........ 255 cm
(Last update)Wed,12/3/09 |
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| SNOW FALL |
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- Samoens...... 240 cm
- Meribel..........137 cm
- La Plagne......160 cm
- Morzine........ 215 cm
(Last update)Tue,12/2/09 |
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| THE CHALET |
- The 18th Century listed Chalet
- Self Catered
- Sleeps 12
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 250 square meters.
- Private Garden.
- Private Parking.
- 400 meters to the Lift.
- Central Village Location. |
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| THE SKIING |
- 265 kms of marked runs
- 4th Largest ski area in France
- 5 linked Resorts.
- Altitude 2500m
- 1800 m vertical drop
- 15 Green
- 53 Blue
- 51 Red
- 18 Black
- 3 Jam Parks
- Fantastic off piste
- 220 Snow Cannons
- Excellent snow record
- 3rd Snow sure resort in France.
- Closest resort to Geneva Airport. |
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