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Samoëns Destination Guide
Delve into Samoëns in France
Samoëns in the region of Rhône-Alpes with its 2,581 residents is a city in France - some 280 mi or ( 451 km ) South-East of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Samoëns is now 01:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Geneva, Berne, Sallanches, Saint-Sigismond, and Morzine. While being here, make sure to check out Geneva . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Samoëns ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Le Giffre en crue
Le cour d'eau du Giffre a Samoens en crue après un orage corsé dans le massif de sixt-fer-à-cheval. France, Haute-Savoie ..
Le Giffre en crue , la suite
Le cour d'eau du Giffre a Samoens en crue après un orage corsé dans le massif de sixt-fer-à-cheval. France, Haute-Savoie ..
Samoens Ski Resort
Samoens is a hidden gem tucked between the livelier resorts of Morzine and Chamonix. The area is renowned for its snowsure records and skiing is available from December to April ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Jaÿsinia
Jaÿsinia (3.7 hectares) is a botanical garden specializing in alpine flowers, located in Samoëns, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France. It is open daily except when there is snow on the ground; admission is free. The garden was established in 1906 by Marie-Louise Cognac-Jaÿ, a native of Samoëns and founder of La Samaritaine department store in Paris, to designs by Louis-Jules Allemand. It opened in 1909.
Located at 46.08 6.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Refuge du Folly
Refuge du Folly is a refuge in the Alps.
Located at 46.10 6.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gouffre Jean-Bernard
Gouffre Jean-Bernard or Réseau Jean Bernard, sometimes known simply as Jean Bernard, is one of the deepest known caves in the world. It is found in the Alps, in Samoëns, France. The first entrance to the cave was found by the Groupe Vulcain in 1959, and higher entrances have been found occasionally since then. Currently at least eight are known, of which the highest, above Samoëns, is at 2264 m above sea level.
Located at 46.10 6.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lac de Gers
Lac de Gers is a lake above Samoëns in Haute-Savoie, France. The lake's water level varies seasonally up by 2 m. Its maximum surface area is 6.5 ha.
Located at 46.03 6.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Col de Bretolet
The Col de Bretolet is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais, close to the border between Switzerland and the French department of Haute-Savoie. It lies above the village of Champéry at an altitude of 1923 m asl within a 567 ha nature reserve (IUCN management category IV) set aside for the protection and study of migratory birds. It contains a bird ringing station operated by the Sempach Bird Observatory (Swiss Ornithological Institute).
Located at 46.14 6.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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