Samoëns, Haute-Savoie, Rhone Alps, France

L'Intial Residence

Samoen

Gran Massif

4 Bedroom and 2 bathroom Apartment

�690,000 or �575,000ex VAT

With the Mont-Blanc massif as the highest point and roof of Europe, Haute-Savoie is one of the richest regions in terms of activity, both in terms of its natural heritage, its landscapes and its diverse and varied activities. Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or a simple skier, Haute-Savoie offers you vast ski areas nestled in the various famous resorts of the French Alps. Add to this the various natural lakes, thermal parks...to make Haute-Savoie a unique department in Europe.

As an objective of 4-season tourism, the department is developing to offer from January 1st to December 31st a multitude of activities for young and old.

Added to this development is an international proximity with the country of chocolate, Switzerland, including the cities of Geneva and Lausanne, home to numerous cultural sites such as the Olympic museum. But also Italy and its Aosta Valley.

This vast area which retains its simplicity and naturalness will allow you to enjoy its total change of scenery thanks to its winter sports activities (alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon, driving dog sleds, rail sledding, ice rink, etc.), its summer sports activities (hiking, cycling, paragliding, tree climbing, mini-golf on the water, tennis, etc.) but also thanks to its rich cultural heritage ( chapels, oratories, panoramas).

THE GRAND MASSIF It is in the heart of the Alps, in Haute-Savoie, that the slopes of the Grand Massif are revealed, between legendary spots, 40,000 hectares of forests, powder snow and grandiose views of the Arve Valley, the Aravis Massif , from Jura to Lake Geneva without forgetting Mont-Blanc. Guaranteed snow to make the most of the 139 slopes and 62 ski lifts spread over 265 kilometers of slopes, offered by this area located between 700 and 2500m above sea level.

This vast area which retains its simplicity and naturalness will allow you to enjoy its total change of scenery thanks to its winter sports activities (alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon, dog sledding, rail sledding, ice rink, etc. .), its summer sports activities (hiking, cycling, paragliding, tree climbing, mini-golf on the water, tennis, etc.) but also thanks to its rich cultural heritage (chapels, oratories, panoramas).



Practical and free, the skibus shuttle service a few meters from the residence is the guarantee of a simplified ski vacation! Throughout the winter season, skibuses serve the various hamlets and places of residence in the resort to take you to the foot of the various cable cars. Ideally located in Haute-Savoie, above the Arve valley, in the heart of the Grand Massif area, this authentic resort offers a very good quality of life.

Just 25 minutes from the A40 motorway linking Geneva to Chamonix, the village of Samoëns, a true haven of peace, lives all year round thanks to its local shops, its school, its medical office, its restaurants and its local market. 'year.

Home of stonecutters, the Samoëns ski resort is a village resort par excellence. Get your fill of sensations in an area mostly classified as a nature reserve, a perfect balance between typical village life and great skiing in a still wild environment.

Not far from Samoëns, the Cirque du Fer-àCheval is the most visited and best known site in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. Surrounding the east of the Giffre valley, it is an immense limestone amphitheater of 4 to 5 kilometers of development, whose steep cliffs can reach 500 to 700 meters in height. It is the largest Alpine mountain circus. In spring, there are more than thirty waterfalls springing from the walls.
The historic heart of Samoëns with its old market halls, its church and the Gros Tilleul hark back to almost a thousand years of history and ancestral heritage. The name "Samoëns" dates back to the year 1167. It comes from a medieval expression which describes "the seven mountains" surrounding the village: Cuidex, Vigny, Folly, Oddaz, Bostan, Chardonnière, Freterolles, La Vullie

Discover an exceptional location: One hour from Lake Geneva, Chamonix Mont-Blanc and the city of Annecy, the location of L'INITIAL places you in the heart of the French Alps.

Samoëns is one of 5 connected ski resorts including Flaine, Morillon, Les Carroz d'Arâches and Sixt-Ferà-Cheval which constitute one of the largest ski areas between Geneva and Chamonix: Le Grand Massif.