
This is a typical family walk, along the banks of the River Giffre between Samoëns and Morillon in a wide forest road
The Samoëns leisure park is organized around two lakes linked by a small waterfall. The tour of these lakes alone is a short but very pleasant walk, with the Haut Giffre mountains in the background, particularly the Criou.
The route to Lac Bleu de Morillon takes you over the wooden bridge between the two lakes, near the refreshment bar. Shortly after the bridge, turn right, then left, to enter a mixed forest of spruce and beech.
A wide path leads you to the R'Biolle footbridge, a single 17-metre span over the Giffre.
At the end of the footbridge, the path turns right and takes you through the woods of L'Etelley and then along the Giffre to Lac Bleu de Morillon.
In July and August, the lake's beach is open to bathers (supervised bathing) and pleasant lawns invite you to relax.
In July and August, the Lac Bleu beach is ideal for swimming (lifesaver in attendance).
Office de Tourisme de Samoëns - 11/12/2025
www.samoens.com
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Lakeside or by stretch of water
Riverside
Overview on river
Close to GR footpath
Forest location
In the country
Lake view
From 05/05 to 10/11 daily.
Please contact the tourist office beforehand.
Subject to favorable weather.
Phone : 04 50 34 40 28
Email : nordic.hg@orange.fr
Website : http://www.valleeduhautgiffre.fr
Topo guides references :
Topo ‘50 randonnées en vallée du haut giffre’ Patrice Gain, on sale in the valley's shops.
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.
Suitable for all terrain strollers
Ground
Depart from the leisure complex in Samoëns.
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash. Dogs are not allowed on the Morillon leisure park.