Samoëns
Alpine village in the Vallée du Giffre near the Swiss border, Samoëns holds a "ville fleurie" designation for the quality of its gardens and public greenery, and offers more cafés, restaurants, and historic churches than most settlements its size. In winter it connects by lift to the Grand Massif ski area, shared with Flaine and Morillon; in summer the surrounding mountain scenery draws visitors to the valley.
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- Population2,581
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Samoëns: quick answers
Where is Samoëns?
Samoëns is in Haute-Savoie, France, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
How do you get to Samoëns?
The nearest airport is Megève (MVV), about 1 hr 22 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cluses, about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Samoëns?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C22°F. The wettest month is May, with about 185 mm7.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Samoëns?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 19 restaurants, 2 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.