Jardin Botanique Alpin la JaÿsiniaAiguille de CriouChapelle du FayCol de Joux PlaneChapelle de JacquicourtRéserve Naturelle de Sixt-Passy
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Samoëns

Samoëns is a town in Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,581 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit: 153 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 25 churches. The must-see places are Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia, Aiguille de Criou and Gouffre Mirolda.

46.0828° N, 6.7265° EPop. 2,581

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km227
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia, nature spot near Samoëns
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Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia

Nature spot · 1 km

Aiguille de Criou, viewpoint near Samoëns
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Aiguille de Criou

Viewpoint · 4 km

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Gouffre Mirolda

Cave · 4 km

Places near Samoëns by type

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One day from Samoëns

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Samoëns
  2. Chapelle du Faychurch · 30 min
  3. Réserve Naturelle de Sixt-Passynature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Aiguille de Criouviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Col de Joux Planeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Chapelle de Jacquicourtchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Samoëns
Today’s loopSamoënsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samoëns?

Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia (nature spot, about 1 km), Aiguille de Criou (viewpoint, about 4 km), Gouffre Mirolda (cave, about 4 km), Chapelle du Fay (church, about 6 km), Pointe-Rousse (viewpoint, about 7 km), Col de Joux Plane (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samoëns?

227 places on Spotwander: 153 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samoëns?

Aiguille de Criou, about 4 km by road; Pointe-Rousse (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Samoëns?

Château de Charousse, about 22 km by road; Château de Bonneville (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samoëns?

Start in Samoëns, visit Chapelle du Fay, then Réserve Naturelle de Sixt-Passy, then Aiguille de Criou, then Col de Joux Plane, then Chapelle de Jacquicourt, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.