Matt’s Grand Massif summer guidebook
Water Rafting
White water rafting down the Giffre is excellent fun. These guys will kit you up and then take you on an excellent adventure.
7 locals recommend
Ecolorado Rafting
1148 Route de SixtWhite water rafting down the Giffre is excellent fun. These guys will kit you up and then take you on an excellent adventure.
Parapenting
A company located right at the landing area. They'll drive you up and fly you back down.
Pégase Air Samoens
496 Rte du Lac aux Dames A company located right at the landing area. They'll drive you up and fly you back down.
Spirale Parapente
28 Pl. du Gros TilleulLocated right in the centre of town. They'll take you up and fly you back down.
Mountain Biking
Excellent range of mountain bikes and also rent climbing equipment (i.e. for the Via Ferrata).
7 locals recommend
XTREME GLISSES - Location ski Samoëns
730 Route du Grand MassifExcellent range of mountain bikes and also rent climbing equipment (i.e. for the Via Ferrata).
Climbing
An excellent way to get the thrills and views of a climber but with the route already prepared for you.
8 locals recommend
Via Ferrata sixt-fer-a cheval
An excellent way to get the thrills and views of a climber but with the route already prepared for you.
Hiking
Refuge de Sales
Hiking up to the Refuge de Sales passes some stunning waterfalls.
Refuge de Bostan
Chemin Rural de de BostanA hike very popular with the locals.
Swimming
A great lake to swim in, with a restaurant, Go-Ape climbing and zip wires, trampolines, bouncy castles, crazy golf, pony rides, a bike park, etc.
24 locals recommend
Lake Bleu Leisure Center
Les EssertinA great lake to swim in, with a restaurant, Go-Ape climbing and zip wires, trampolines, bouncy castles, crazy golf, pony rides, a bike park, etc.
A nice outdoor pool with a big red tube slide set in a really lovely park.
9 locals recommend
Piscine Municipale
Les CommunauxA nice outdoor pool with a big red tube slide set in a really lovely park.