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Deep in the heart of the Alps, amid the snow capped peaks and alpine meadows of the Gers Valley lies one of France’s true hidden gems. A Samoens ski chalet for sale is a rare treat located in a truly picturesque setting and near a town nationally distinguished as a ‘ville fleurie’, one of France’s most beautiful towns. Famed for its skiing facilities and rich historical context, a Samoens ski chalet for sale truly is an opportunity not to be missed!
Samoens ski chalet for sale can be found among relatively few private chalets in the area, making it an excellent investment as well as the perfect retreat from which to enjoy the Haute-Savoie department as a whole, and the world-famous Grand Massif, which consists of the five major ski resorts in the area. Unlike many of the other resorts, Samoens retains much of the character of a traditional alpine village. Herds of cattle still graze the high pastureland, their milk used to make the local reblochon cheese, and the traditional ‘potets’ (bells) around their necks still chime in an age-old song from the mountains.
Buying Samoens ski chalet property for sale offers much more than just skiing. Whether in summer or winter the scenery in the area is truly spectacular. The Cirque du Fer a Cheval is one of only 25 listed sites in France, consisting of sheer rock faces and 3,000m summits, snow capped in winter and with awe-inspiring waterfalls in summer. These magnificent waterfalls ultimately empty into the majestic Giffe River that meanders through the valley floor, before flowing through the Tines Gorge and into the vast, tranquil lakes beyond. The Giffe river, starting as an icy mountain stream and transforming into a raging torrent as it passes through the spectacular gorge, offers an ideal location for a huge variety of watersports from kayaking to white water rafting, and, of course, ultimately, fantastic fishing in the nearby lakes. The Gers Lake, high in the mountains around the village is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the area, whether blanketed in pristine white snow in winter or amid the lush greenery of summer, and the high-altitude restaurant captures the best of this scenery year round. Of course, all of these breathtaking views and spectacular landscapes also mean that Samoens ski chalet for sale can also be a haven for walkers or those who enjoy outdoor pursuits.
The seven mountains that surround the town provide a spectacular backdrop to the Samoens ski chalet for sale. Nestled in these mountains are a number of waterfalls, the best known of which is the ’Queen of the Alps’, the Rouget Waterfall. The two sections of this thundering cascade crash down a sheer 80m rock face, and is easilly reached from the Samoens ski chalet for sale.
Among the many varied and interesting places to visit around the Samoens ski chalet for sale are the Jaysinia botanical gardens. This huge area of mountainous outcrop overlooking the village contains not only a huge variety of plant species, but also vast water features, the ruins of the 12th century Tornalta castle and an 17th century chapel. This is not the only chapel in the area, with a total of nine ranging from the 15th to the 19th century in date, and all are well worth a visit. The rich and diverse history of the town can also be found documented in the fascinating Le Clos Parchet Farm Folk Museum whose tours are followed by a tasting of the home made products of the farm. Also worth a visit is the iconic ‘Large Lime Tree’ which stands at the centre of the village and has come to symbolise the very heart of the local people. Planted in 1438 this ancient tree has been imortalised by authors, poets and musicians through the ages.
Of course, a Samoens ski chalet for sale is a fantastic base for winter sports and Samoens has some of the best facilities in France. The new ski lift runs from the edge of town, linking it directly to Samoens 1600, also known as the Plateau de Saix. Ski runs in the area range from the gentle, suitable for beginners, which flow lazily down the mountainside, allowing skiers to really enjoy the spectacular scenery through the icy forests, to the white-knuckle runs that are all about speed and adrenaline. Perhaps the most famous run is in the Vallee Blanche. Reached by a high altitude cable car, the run guides skiers through the Geant Glacier within sight of Mont Blanc. Also popular in Samoens are off-piste and cross-country skiing, which offer an opportunity to enjoy more of the natural peace of the blanketed peaks and valleys. For true adrenaline-junkies, Samoens offers one of the most exciting forms of skiing, speed riding, a breathtaking combination of skiing and base-jumping. Of course, there are many facilities for ski hire, tuition for all levels, and guides available for off-piste skiing.
In winter the numerous cascading waterfalls transform into sparkling icy sculptures, and guides are available to instruct on the basics of ice-climbing amid truly ethereal surroundings. Also available near Samoens ski chalet for sale are snow-shoeing and dog sledding. In addition there are also facilities for archery, paragliding and childrens clubs. Central to most Samoens ski chalet for sale is also the beautiful, floodlit ice-rink.
In summer, the array of activities offered amid the spectacular alpine landscape is phenomenal. Hiking is, of course, one of the most popular passtimes, but there are also hire facilities for quad bikes, mountain bikes and even walking with pack donkeys! After the snows have melted the peaks and rock faces offer an endless supply of climbing opportunities and there is tuition and hire facilities for all kinds of climbing, including pot holing. As well as the leisure centre and swimming pool, the lakes and rivers in the area offer a large array of aquatic sports from water skiing to fishing. Also offered near any Samoens ski chalet for sale are facilities for archery, paragliding, helicopter flights, tennis and, of course, a wide variety of activities specifically designed for children. After all that activity, Samoens also offers a wide choice of ways to realx, and even has a specialist reflexology centre. The many restaurants and pubs in the area often specialise in local produce and the cinema is easily accessible from any Samoens ski chalet for sale. Also centrally located in the bustling town centre, Samoens holds one of the largest markets in the Haute-Savoie, selling all kinds of produce from food to regional specialities.
Though today the area is best known for its phenomenal skiing, the area has a long and vibrant history. To supplement their income, the people of the area have long quarried the natural limestone, and ancient quarries still dot the whole of the Upper Giffe Valley. The stonecutters or ‘frahans’ as they were locally known, became so highly valued for their expertise that their brotherhood became known throughout the country and beyond, and was chosen for leading construction projects personally by Napoleon, and as far afield as Louisiana. The brotherhood closely guarded their secrets, to the extent that they formulated their own dialect, known as mourmé. Of course, with such expertise, many of the buildings in the village possess exquisite architecture, adding to the reputation of the town being one of the most beautiful in France, and also one of the most culturally and historically important.
Whether as a rental investment, a base from which to enjoy some of the best skiing in the Alps, or a centre for outdoor pursuits, a Samoens ski chalet for sale is the perfect way to enjoy top-class facilities amid truly spectacular scenery year round.
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Samoens Property : 37 |
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120053 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
| Apartment located close to the center, featuring entrance, 2 bunk beds, bathroom, toilets, living room with kitchenette, a little bedroom, b .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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149,500 |
2 |
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114464 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
Located in the centre of Samoens, apartment measuring 36.75m2.
Composed of entrance, bathroom, WC, 1 bedroom, living room with open .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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157,500 |
1 |
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114447 |
| Samoens Plot |
Samoens |
| Plot of building land measuring 850m2. .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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185,000 |
0 |
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114518 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
Apartment located close to the centre of Samoens.
It measures 45.5m2 and is composed of 2 bedrooms, bathroom, WC and living room wi .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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199,500 |
2 |
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114508 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
Located close to the centre of Samoens, nice apartment measuring 35m2.
Composed of entrance, bathroom with WC, 1 small bedroom, l .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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205,000 |
1 |
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114487 |
| Samoens Duplex |
Samoens |
Duplex apartment measuring 41m2.
It is composed of entrance, bathroom, WC, living room with kitchenette, 2 bedrooms and mezzanine .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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223,400 |
2 |
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118519 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
| Nice first floor apartment with 37m2 of living space. There is an entrance, bathroom, toilets, 2 bedrooms (one for bunk beds), living room w .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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228,000 |
2 |
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123126 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
| Nice ground floor apartment, offering: entrance, living room and kitchenette, bedroom, bathroom, toilet, terrace and garage.
.... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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228,600 |
1 |
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124435 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
| Close to the centre of Samoens, ground floor apartment with 92.32m2 of living area, featuring: living room with open kitchen, 3 bedrooms, ba .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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234,000 |
3 |
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114497 |
| Samoens Duplex |
Samoens |
Nice apartment measuring 45.7m2 located in Samoens.
It comprises entrance, living room with open equipped kitchen, 1 small bedroom, .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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249,000 |
2 |
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120493 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
| Garden level, duplex apartment with 49.75m2 of living area, featuring, on the first level: living room with fireplace and kitchenette, acces .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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250,000 |
2 |
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118486 |
| Samoens Plot |
Samoens |
| Plot of 800m2 located in Samoens. .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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255,000 |
0 |
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124439 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
| Chalet situated on a Samoëns ski resort, featuring: 1,800m2 of land, large living room with fire place, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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288,000 |
4 |
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124099 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
Nice apartment in an historic square, with superb view of the mountains.
There is a living room with open equiped kitchen, bathroom .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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295,000 |
2 |
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114519 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
Third floor apartment located in the centre of Samoens.
It measures 64m2 with entrance with bunk bed area, 1 bedroom, bathroom, W .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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300,000 |
1 |
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118487 |
| Samoens Plot |
Samoens |
| Plot of 1,000m2 located near Samoens. .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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300,000 |
0 |
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124438 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
| Nice apartment with approximately 70m2 of living space, featuring: entrance, living room with open equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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310,000 |
3 |
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114355 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
Small chalet set on 400m2 of land with a superb view.
It is composed of entrance, dining room, small kitchen, small living room, .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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320,000 |
2 |
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114500 |
| Samoens Duplex |
Samoens |
Superb duplex apartment located in Samoens.
Composed on the first level: large living room with open equipped kitchen, stove, WC, l .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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395,000 |
3 |
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114522 |
| Samoens Duplex |
Samoens |
First floor apartment measuring 120m2.
Composed of large living room with fireplace and open equipped kitchen, bathroom and WC. O .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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400,000 |
2 |
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114350 |
| Samoens House |
Samoens |
Located on the edge of the village, house measuring 100m2 and 643m2 of land.
It comprises entrance, living room with fireplace, WC, .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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415,000 |
3 |
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114367 |
| Samoens House |
Samoens |
House located near the centre of Samoens with 800m2 of land.
There is a large ground floor, covered parking and living room with .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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475,000 |
3 |
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114349 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
Semi detached farmhouse with land of 860m2.
Composed of entrance, cellar, bathroom, WC, kitchen, living room with fireplace. On t .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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497,500 |
4 |
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114498 |
| Samoens Apartment |
Samoens |
Apartment measuring 85m2 in Samoens.
Comprising entrance, living room with open equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, WC and .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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555,000 |
3 |
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114345 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
Superb location for this chalet set on 2384m2 of land.
It is on 3 levels with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living room with firep .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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580,000 |
4 |
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114425 |
| Samoens House |
Samoens |
Sapcious semi detached house located in the centre of the village.
It measures 170m2 and comprises entrance, laundry room, dining .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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735,000 |
3 |
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114431 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
Chalet located at the bottom of the cable car in Vercland.
It measures 300m2 with 11 main rooms including 7 bedrooms. Land of 200 .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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795,000 |
7 |
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115645 |
| Samoens Farmhouse |
Samoens |
Renovatd farm set on 6500m2 of land.
It is composed on the ground floor of entrance, WC, store room, boiler room and large living .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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890,000 |
4 |
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114370 |
| Samoens Farmhouse |
Samoens |
Large renovated farmhouse composed of 4 apartments.
With a southerly exposure and superb view, set on 1032m2 of land. 9 bedrooms, 5 .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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895,000 |
9 |
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114376 |
| Samoens House |
Samoens |
Located in the centre of Samoens, house with high quality features and 315m2 of land.
It has 5 bedrooms with en suite, living roo .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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900,000 |
5 |
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124097 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
Located in the centre of Samoëns, with big potential with 825m2 of land.
Featuring: living room with open equiped kitchen, 6 bedroo .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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980,000 |
6 |
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121227 |
| Samoens Farmhouse |
Samoens |
Big potential for this large renovated farmhouse, on a plot of 1,487m2, close to "Vercland" ski lift.
There are 6 apartments, each .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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990,000 |
12 |
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120462 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
| Renovated house on a plot of 1,000m2, featuring 2 kitchens, living room, 6 bedrooms (4 en-suite), laundry room, terraces, sauna and is to be .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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1,720,000 |
6 |
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114433 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
Large chalet on the ski slopes with a plot of 1000m2.
It is on 3 floors and is composed of activity room, kitchen, dining room wi .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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2,085,000 |
11 |
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124436 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
| Superb chalet, on 1,021m2 of land, featuring: a large dining room with open professional kitchen, fire place, seating room, fitness area, sw .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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2,500,000 |
5 |
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120463 |
| Samoens Commercial Property (other) |
Samoens |
Chalet with 4 individual apartments and 1,021m2 of land with swimming pool.
The chalet comprises of a large dining room with open .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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3,500,000 |
0 |
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114443 |
| Samoens Chalet |
Samoens |
| Ideal location on the south hillside and very close to the centre of Samoens, individual chalets with high quality features. .... <more_info> |
| Property in Samoens |
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