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changez<br />
de rythme !<br />
change your pace of life!<br />
Samoëns village :<br />
The discreet charm of a beautiful environment<br />
Under Samoëns’ austere covered<br />
marketplace, you’ll find an intricate<br />
pattern of cobblestones somewhat<br />
reminiscent of antique Parisian<br />
footpaths. As you tread the streets<br />
of Samoëns though, you’ll find that<br />
these reminders of far-off, busy city<br />
life are short lived. Turn to see how<br />
the great lime tree (planted in 1438)<br />
extends its foliage to offer a cool<br />
and reassuring rest stop for passersby.<br />
The tree’s solid trunk measures<br />
8m in circumference and a pretty<br />
stone wall surrounding it offers the<br />
ideal place to sit and watch village<br />
life unfold. From here you can see<br />
the whole square, surrounded by<br />
its ancient church, turreted château<br />
and bourgeois houses, with their<br />
somber iron balustrades and<br />
sunburned timber façades.<br />
85% des états de stress<br />
sont dus À l’accélératIon de la VIe<br />
85% of stress Is caused by an accelerated lIfestyle<br />
source : Ministère de la santé / french Ministry of Health<br />
Retrouvez la vie d’un village et savourez-en tous<br />
les bons moments. Goûtez les produits du terroir<br />
en dégustation, rencontrez des septimontains et<br />
découvrez l’histoire du village en visite guidée…<br />
Rediscover village living and take time out to enjoy the small things in<br />
life. Savour locally made delicacies, meet local personalities and take a<br />
guided tour to learn about the village’s turbulent history…<br />
In the distance, the Criou mountain<br />
peaks proudly above the village at<br />
a height of 2200m, resembling a<br />
great building constructed to<br />
permanently survey the village<br />
square below. In the Giffre valley,<br />
nature’s beauty is expressed quietly,<br />
through peaceful forests, mountain<br />
pastures and walking trails. The<br />
charming hamlets are shy about<br />
their prettiness, which is unveiled<br />
gently in sculpted stone fountains,<br />
floral displays and delightful mazots.<br />
The best place to explore this reticent<br />
beauty is in Samoëns’ famous<br />
botanical gardens, right in the heart<br />
of the village. You’ll leave with a<br />
clear mind and a spring in your<br />
step, ready to enjoy a relaxed tour<br />
of the village’s pretty boutiques.<br />
Take a moment to delight in being<br />
welcomed not just as a tourist, but<br />
as if you’re already a part of the<br />
village itself.<br />
Seated in the sunshine at a local<br />
café or bar, you’ll find tourists mixed<br />
amongst Samoëns locals in a<br />
natural manner. Visitors from near<br />
and far are welcomed as part of the<br />
community; sharing the pleasures<br />
of Samoëns daily life. Conversation<br />
topics and languages may vary but<br />
the leisurely atmosphere encompasses<br />
everyone equally. As the day ends,<br />
a band strikes up in the square,<br />
enlivening the evening air with a<br />
new sense of fun that everyone is<br />
invited to take part in.<br />
Découvrez la présentation<br />
de notre village en vidéo.<br />
Scan the code to see videos<br />
about the village<br />
sAMoëns<br />
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