Walking loop: villages and resorts of Samoëns and Morillon

Hard
6h30min
16.2km
Loop
+600m
-1480m
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Description

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

Marking

Wooden posts and yellow signs, indicating the names of the localities and the remaining journey time.

Map references

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.

Amenities

Guided steps

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

Address
Samoëns 1600 (que l'on peut rejoindre depuis Samoëns en suivant la direction Samoëns 1600), Route du Plateau des Saix, Samoëns 1600, 74340, Samoëns
Opening
From 01/06 to 15/10 daily. Information at the Tourist Office. Lifts open from June to August. Subject to favorable weather.

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Samoëns 1600 (que l'on peut rejoindre depuis Samoëns en suivant la direction Samoëns 1600), Route du Plateau des Saix, Samoëns 1600, 74340, Samoëns
Opening
From 01/06 to 15/10 daily. Information at the Tourist Office. Lifts open from June to August. Subject to favorable weather.