Samoëns

Samoëns pronounced is a commune of the Haute-Savoie département in France. The town of Samoëns is in the Vallée du Giffre in the French Alps and carries the designation of a "ville fleurie", meaning its gardens and public greenery are particularly good.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Jaÿsinia and Gros Tilleul de Samoëns.

Garden
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a botanical garden specializing in alpine flowers, located in , , Rhône-Alpes, . It is open daily except when there is snow on the ground; admission is free.

Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain.

Museum
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY 3.0.
is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval and Morillon.

Photo: Scailyna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is classified amongst the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" with regard to its rich 9-century-old architecture. Sixt's ski area is linked with Grand Massif via the fabulous "Piste des Cascades", a 14 km blue trail from the resort of Flaine to Sixt.

Village
Photo: Abr, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a small mountain commune in the Haute Savoie department of the French Alps. The town consists of about 500 year round residents engaged primarily in agriculture and tourist service business. is situated 4 km west of Samoëns.

Samoëns

Latitude
46.0839° or 46° 5′ 2″ north
Longitude
6.7272° or 6° 43′ 38″ east
Population
2,450
Elevation
718 metres (2,356 feet)
Open location code
8FR83PMG+HV
Geo­Names ID
6443048
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Satellite Map

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