Although located in the heart of the ski lifts, this hike from Samoëns 1600 is very pleasant. In July and August, the area is covered in blueberries.
Start: Samoëns 1600 (which can be reached from Samoëns by following the signs for Samoëns 1600)
Map reference: Vallée du Haut-Giffre map
Wooden posts and yellow signs, indicating the names of the localities and the remaining journey time.
IGN TOP 25 - 3530 ET Samoëns map - on sale at the tourist office and in shops. Montagnes du Giffre hiking map - CCMG - on sale at the tourist office.
1/ From the Samoëns 1600 parking lot (which can be reached from Samoëns by following the signs for Samoëns 1600)
2/ At the end of the parking lot, take the wide path which, heading left, passes under the Chariande chairlifts.
3/ Arrive at Lac des Gouilles Rouges.
4/ Reach La Tête des Saix.
5/ Climb back down the ridge to Croix des 7 Frères.
6/ Reach Morillon village via Station les Esserts.
7/ Return to Samoëns village along the Giffre river