Area
What's nearby:
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Nearest travel links
| Airport | Geneva international airport |
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| Train station | Cluses 17.00 km |
| Car | Car advised |
How to get there
Getting to Samoens
By Air
• Geneva International Airport (GVA) is the closest at 45 mins from Samoens.
• There are frequent flights from UK airports - on Easyjet, Swiss Air and British Airways.
• Chambery Airport (CMF) and Lyon Airport (LYS) are two hours from Samoens.
By Road from Geneva
• Follow the A40 motorway to France. Exit at Junction 18, signposted Samoens.
• Travel through Cluses.
• Approximately 2km after Chatillon, the road splits. Turn right, signposted Samoens.
• Continue through the village of Morillon and to the end of the road. IGNORE the signs to Samoens.
• Turn Left, crossing the bridge over Giffre River.
• Go straight at the roundabout, entering Samoens.
Activities near Samoens
| Sports | Tennis in town, Water sports, Horse riding, Skiing – property near ski resort, Fishing |
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| Great for | Walking trips, Rural or countryside trips, Cycling trips |
Getting around
There is plenty to see and do in and around Samoens. It has all the amenities that cater for the residents and visitor. There is a good choice of bars, cafes, restaurants as well as 2 pharmacies, 3 banks, 40 clothes and souvenir shops, 3 supermarkets, (Champion and Carrefour), 3 bakeries, 2 chocolatiers and a tourist information office. There are 6 ski and equipment hire shops available, some with discounts on offer. Every Wednesday, there is a market, which sells local fresh produce of the Haute Savoie, such as cheeses, (Raclette and Tartiflette are the local specialities), sausages and wines, as well as local crafts- all reasonably priced.