The APASSION Blog


2020/21: A Very Different Winter Season

Much has been written about the impacts Covid-19 has had on the travel and tourism industry and on the rights and wrongs of the varying strategies for managing what, at the end of the day, has been a huge and … Continue reading

Day Trip to Lake Annecy in Summer

The second of our recommended day trips from Samoëns is to the picturesque Lake Annecy, just one hour from Samoëns.  Fed by mountain springs, Lake Annecy is renowned for it’s clean, clear waters and is the third largest lake in … Continue reading

A day trip to Lake Geneva

The fourth of our recommended day trips is to the magnificent Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), one of the largest freshwater lakes in Western Europe. In addition to the cosmopolitan city of Geneva, along the shores of the lake you’ll discover … Continue reading

Trip to Sixt Fer-à-Cheval

Closer to home is the village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, a quick 10 minute drive or 20 minute cycle from the chalet.  Sixt is home to the natural wonders of the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval, the Cascade de Rouget, the Gorges des Tines … Continue reading

Chamonix in Summer

One of the many attractions about Samoëns is it’s proximity to so many well-known places and landmarks, from the blue glacial hues of Lake Annecy to the snow covered peaks of the Mont Blanc range in Chamonix. Over the coming … Continue reading

FatScoot Fun

Recently introduced into the Grand Massif by the Sport2000 team at Morillon Les Esserts we thought it only right that we should give FatScooting a go! The combination of torrential over-night rain followed by a blue-sky day made for the … Continue reading

Le Criou Revisited!

With the prospect of amazing views on another blue-sky day we decided it was time to head back up the Montagne du Criou, the iconic mountain that acts as the back-drop to the village of Samoëns. After our recent exploits … Continue reading

Mont Buet – A bigger challenge

Being the highest mountain in the immediate vicinity, Mont Buet (3,100m), has always been on our ‘to-do’ list and finally with the collective courage of a few friends from the valley we decided that this was the week to give … Continue reading