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The Grand Massif ski area

The Grand Massif is a varied high altitude ski domaine incorporating the villages of Samoens, Sixt, Morillon, Les Carroz and Flaine. There is 260 km of pistes from the wide open blue runs of Morillon and the superb 14 km cascade run from the top of Flaine to the more challenging Diamond Noir and Gers runs providing skiing for all abilities. The top of Flaine is at 2500 metres and has a fantastic snow record with great skiing often until late April.
 
Samoens has some excellent ski and snowboard schools with recognition as a great place for children to learn.
 
Samoens is a beautiful French village with a stunning medieaval square and a friendly ambience and has all year round appeal. Sixt is a traditional village which is surrounded by a nature reserve.

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Advantages:
  • Access Only 1 hour from Geneva
  • Undiscovered Quiet pistes in January, late March and April
  • Prices Property prices outside main villages still reasonable
  • All year round resorts Lively in Summer
  • Restaurants and Bars Good quality at low prices
  • Traditional French Atmosphere Great for families
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Our investment rating (out of 5): ****
Disadvantages:
  • Becoming more popular!
  • Older lift system in some areas (but investment is underway)
  • Less fashionable than nearby Megeve and Chamonix
  • Apres Ski quiet compared to many resorts

See recent Daily Telegraph article on Samoens and the Grand Massif by clicking on the link below:

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/europe/france/740054/Le-skiing-weekend-with-a-flavour-of-France.html

Above Les Carroz
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Piste map of the Grand Massif ski domaine

More information together with a piste map can be found in the web site:

 www.grand-massif.com.

 

Summer at Lake Bleu
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Summer Activities

There is fantastic paragliding, hiking and mountain biking available all year round in the Giffre Valley. In the summer there is a lovely outdoor swimming pool in Samoens and there is rafting, canoeing and swimming in lakes such as Lac Bleu. In July the Tour de France often routes over the challenging Col de Jeu between Samoens and Morzine.

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Bars and Restaurants

There are some high quality restaurants in the villages that make up the Grand Massif domaine including Le Monde in Samoens and Les Servages in Les Carroz. On the piste, there are some lovely mountain huts serving good mountain food such as La Brasserie in Molliet, L'Igloo at Morillon and at Lac de Gers on the Cascade run.  

Plan of Samoens village:
 
 

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Useful Links

www.samoens.com for information on Samoens village and The Grand Massif

www.grand-massif.com for a piste map of the Grand Massif




Chalets for Sale:

SAMOENS: Beautiful 6 Bedroom Chalet furnished to a high standard just above the village. Fireplace, Sauna and great views: Euros 1.65 Million

CL030608 Fifine
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SAMOENS: Lovely 7 Bedroom ensuite chalet with very successful chalet business, swimming pool and sauna and deck area with outstanding views, close to centre of Samoens village: Euros 1.52million

CL 240708 Amaryllis
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SAMOENS: Charming 6  bedroom village house with separate self contained apartment in centre of the village. Plenty of character and lovely decked garden with jacuzzi.
Price: 900,000 Euros.
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Apartments for Sale

MORILLON: Magnificent 7 Bedroom Ski in Ski out Penthouse with access to private pool and Jacuzzi: 850000 Euros

Morillon - CL1110007
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SAMOENS: 3 Bedroom apartment in the centre of stunning Samoens: 298000 Euros

Les Grandes Alpes - CL101007
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SAMOENS: 2 Bedroom apartment with a lovely sunny terrace in a quiet location in the centre of the village: 295000 Euros
 

LesGrandesAlpes - CL041207
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Businesses for sale

SAMOENS:  Beautiful restaurant with 5 apartments, spa, pool and jacuzzi in a great location next to the main ski lift and close to centre of village. Must see:  Price on Application.

CL030608 TableFifine
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SAMOENS 1600: Fabulous ski in ski out Chalet with south facing views containing 6 Apartments, 5 Bedrooms and 100sq metres attic space to develop - Euros 1.825M

Samoens 1600 - CL121007
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