The APASSION Blog: Days Out


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

Criou Conquered!

After almost 7 years of admiring the Montagne des Criou from the chalet and being asked by numerous guests as to whether we’d ever hiked up we eventually plucked up the courage to scale the 1490m of ascent to the peak … Continue reading

Pointe de Miribel in the Vallée Verte

The Pointe de Miribel (Alt 1581m) in the Vallée Verte is perfect for those looking for a short walk to the top of a mountain Peak as you can park about a 10 minute walk from the summit!  The Pointe offers spectacular panoramic … Continue reading

Walk to the top of Le Môle

With beautiful colours and warm, blue sky days, autumn is a fantastic time to explore the Alps.  There are so many mountain peaks to explore and at this time of year you can pretty much have the path to yourself! … Continue reading

An Unforgettable day-trip to the Aosta Valley

Fancy something a little Italian on a day trip out from Samoëns?  In just over an hour you can be sitting in the picturesque piazza in Courmayeur sipping an espresso with the majestic Monte Bianco as your backdrop.  Continue your … Continue reading