7-day Snowshoeing in Samoëns
Join UIMLA Mountain Leader Emma Jack on a snowshoe traverse in Samoëns and discover the beautiful snowcapped landscapes of this stunning region!
Alps
8 Days
Jan - Mar
Intermediate
Beginner
Description
Located in the Giffre Valle, Samoëns is considered to be one of the most beautiful villages in France. And for good reason. Its beautiful stone buildings and scenery account for its good reputation. Samoëns is also a great spot from which to make snowshoeing excursions in the surrounding summits. Our 7-day snowshoeing in Samoëns trip allows you to visit some of the most beautiful sites in the region, whether you are experienced or not!
We begin our tour by meeting for a briefing at the hotel in Samoëns where we we will be staying. Then, we will share a lovely dinner together before we begin touring the next day. Because we will have different tours each day, we will be able to explore a variety of landscapes and locations. Also, we will have time to adjust to snowshoeing. For this purpose, we will start with a an easy snowshoe excursion on the first day and then work up to the final summit challenge. This means that although a good fitness level is necessary, prior snowshoeing experience is not required.
Every day we will walk around 5-10 kilometres, with ascents between 400 and 720 metres. Some of the landscapes that we will encounter include lovely forests, valleys, peaks, and cliffs. But it won’t all be hard work. We will leave some room for rest, and of course for enjoyment. And then, after a thrilling day in the mountains, we will always have a warm hotel to return to where we will enjoy a hearty and well deserved dinner.
Ready to explore some remote areas in one of France’s most beautiful regions? Book your place now and join me on this 7-day Snowshoeing in Samoëns trip. I will be happy to be your guide!
Are you looking for a Summer excursion in the French Alps? Then check out our 7-day Tour du Mont Blanc Highlights.
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Luggage transfer
Price details
- Prices are per person for groups of between 48 people.
- Included: All snowshoe & safety equipment,
- 7 nights' accommodation on twinshare basis,
- All breakfasts & evening meals,
- All transport in the itinerary,
- Fully qualified & experienced International Mountain Leader.
- Not Included:
- Insurance (mandatory for every participant)
- Lunches,
- Flights,
- Travel insurance,
- Personal drinks & snacks,
- Tips.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Samoëns
We will meet at the Samoëns hotel where we will have a short trip briefing before dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Day 2: La Bourgeoise
On the first day of our tour, we will start off with a nearby summit to ease into our snowshoes. At 1770 metres, La Bourgeoise is the perfect spot from which to see all of the area we will be exploring. Hopefully we will be able to have lunch at the cross on the summit, before taking a different route back down to Samoëns. On this route, we will pass below the famous Col de Joux Plane.
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 5 hours
Distance: 5km
Altitude gain: +700m
Day 3: Pointe Ratti
On the second day, we will kick off with a transfer to the popular ski town of Morzine. Then, we will climb steadily up to the Col de l’Encrenaz, where we can stop for a coffee before tackling our summit. From there, we will follow a ridgeline to Pointe Ratti (1923m), climbing above the treeline, and enjoying the views of the rugged peaks and cliffs of the Roc d’Enfer.
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 4.5 hours
Distance: 6km
Altitude gain: +490m
Day 4: Pointe de la Golèse
After breakfast, to start our fourth day of snowshoeing, we will take a short transfer to the beginning of the trail. A winding climb will take us above the treeline, past ancient farm buildings, and on to open pastures. Once we reach a snowy bowl, we will continue on a ridgeline that will lead us to the summit of Pointe de la Golèse (1835m).
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 6 hours
Distance: 10km
Altitude gain: +739m
Day 5: Le Partaset
A trasnfer to Bonnavaz, past a beautiful old chapel will take us to a forest trail. Then, we will arrive into an open area beneath the Pointe d’Uble, as we head towards Le Paraset (1606m). Finally, from the summit we will enjoy the great views of Pointe Ratti and the surrounding mountains, even as far as the Dents du Midi. Because this is one of the shorter snowshoeing excursions on our trip, we will be able to rest before aiming for our final summit.
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 4 hours
Distance: 5.5km
Altitude gain: +420m
Day 6: Bostan Valley
To get to the stunning Bostan Valley, we will meander up through the forest, beneath the jagged limestone cliffs. Hopefully, if we are lucky, at the Refuge de Bostan the guardian will be there to make us hot chocolate, or even lunch! After, we can explore this beautiful remote valley, and enjoy the mountains.
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 5.5 hours
Distance: 10km
Altitude gain: +714m
Day 7: Tête de la Sallaz
As we will have saved the best for last, the 7th day of our tour will prove to be a fun challenge. Our aim will be reaching the Tête de la Sallaz summit at 2026 metres. First we will take a transfer to the village of Romme. As we climb, we will enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains, including the Mont Blanc Massif and the nearby Pointe d’Areu.
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 6 hours
Distance: 8km
Altitude gain: +700m
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, we will bid farewell.
Details
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Insurance
It is compulsory that you take out adequate travel insurance, and it is a condition of booking with us that your insurance covers the following as a minimum: medical expenses, injury, illness, death, repatriation, personal accident, mountain rescue including helicopter evacuation, along with cancellation and curtailment. Your insurance must be valid for the duration of your tour.
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About the guide
-Emma & Guides' team
4.8
(17)
Mountain Leader
I'm a qualified International Mountain Leader (IML) and I have been leading expeditions for the last 15 years. I have led the Tour du Mont Blanc over 40 times, the Everest Base Camp trek 27 times, Kilimanjaro 10 times, and I have also led trips in Nepal, Peru, Cuba, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Thailand, the Alps, the Pyrenees, Russia, Uzbekistan and Madagascar, amongst others. I work together with qualified mountain leaders like me, If I'm not available to guide you, one of my colleagues will take care of you.
I'm a passionate skier, in 2009 I made the first ski descent of Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world (8156m).
Fluent in French, Russian and Spanish, I also work as an interpreter and love to chat.
Languages
Russian | French | English
Certificates
UIMLA
What people are saying about -Emma & Guides' team
The service Emma provided us was outstanding. Everything went well and as planned. Trip descriptions, route informations and Emma's recommendations was all provided in the App and hard copy. All we had to do was show up and hike. No worries about booking hotels and transportations. Hotels booked for us were all clean, comfortable with full breakfast. The dinners that some hotels provided was very delicious. I highly recommend Cloud 9 Adventure to anybody. Thank you Emma for an unforgettable trip!
We had an amazing day hiking with Jason admiring views of Mont Blanc, the Bionnassay glacier and waterfalls. Jason was knowledgeable about the history and geology of the area, and tailored the hike according to what we wanted to see as well as our physical capacity. We are grateful he brought us on a trail we wouldn’t have known about otherwise! Emma was also a great help with coordination and brainstorming ideas with us in the lead-up to the hike. Highly recommend!
Emma Jack- You are incredible. Nothing I can say here would justify the experience you gave us. I will just say thank you and we’ll be reaching out to you again to plan our future adventures.
Cloud 9 fit everything we were searching for. You can not find a better team with experience and care for service than Cloud 9. If you are looking for the hiking trip of lifetime, I urge you to look at the web site and send an email to Cloud 9 to learn more about their services for The Tour du Mont Blanc.
I had the time of my life on a Tour du Mont Blanc Trip organized by Cloud 9. I took the trip with my sisters and we were guided by Ronan, an experienced French guide. I could not have asked for a better experience. All of the accommodations were lovely, and Ronan helped ensure each day was magical regardless of the weather. I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone considering the TMB.
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