Self-guided walking, French Alps

Samoëns is the only mountain resort in France to be classed as a conservation village, or “Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques”, which has helped it maintain its unique charm and character. Situated in the wide and sunny Haut Giffre valley, it is located in the heart of the French Alps, yet it's just an hour from Geneva airport.

From Samoëns, travel a short distance up the valley and you'll discover the historic commune of Sixt Fer à Cheval, home of the “Queen of the Alps”, a spectacular 70 metre waterfall. A little further on and the Cirque du Fer à Cheval opens out in front of you, which is a place of exceptional natural beauty.

This mixture of authentic French charm and breathtaking beauty is why we chose this region as the original location for OutBreak Adventure holidays and it's a secret that we would like to share.

Samoëns
Samoëns is steeped in mountain history. In addition to the village centre, there are also nine hamlets to explore. Market day is Wednesday, which is usually a rest day for our staff and guests. This is a perfect opportunity to spend some time exploring the village, which has a variety of bars and restaurants, many offering local Savoyard specialities. You will also find an alpine botanical garden, as well as an outdoor swimming pool and a lake, all within walking distance of the chalets.

Other activities
Samoëns is also the perfect base for a range of other adventurous activities which we can arrange of your behlaf and which include:

• Canyoning
• Canoe and kayaking
• Hydrospeed
• Paragliding
• Pony trekking
• Via ferrata (climbing on a fixed line)
• White water rafting

Travel information
Travel is not included in the cost of our holidays, although we provide transfers from Geneva airport for £50 per person (£25 each way). Geneva airport is serviced directly by at least six U.K airports and three airlines, including EasyJet, BA and Swiss International Airlines.

Travelling by train is an excellent way to start your holiday. Geneva can be reached from London Waterloo in about eight hours and requires a change in Paris and it's only a further ten minute train journey to the airport station, where we will collect you. Visit Rail Europe for further information.

If you choose to drive, the chalet is approximately nine hours from Calais and we will supply directions in our pre-holiday pack at the time of booking. There are numerous ferry crossing daily, with both P&O Ferries and Sea France from Dover to Calais. P&O Ferries also have routes from Hull to Zeebrugge and to Rotterdam.

Please note, this is indicative information only for flights and ferries. We recommend that you check flight or ferry information with the respective operators before booking your holiday with us.