Hiking itinerary: 2-day hike to discover Lac des Chambres - Stage 1

A starting point for numerous races and circuits, the Refuge du Folly is the perfect place to discover the extraordinary flora and fauna of our mountains. Accessible to all types of hikers, from the most experienced to those taking their first steps.Accessible to all types of hikers, from the most experienced to those taking their first steps, this hike will enable you to discover the extraordinary flora and fauna of our mountains. Accommodation in dormitories or bedrooms (comforters and pillows provided, bring your own silk sheet), half-board option, packed lunches, aperitif boards, soft drinks... but also local dishes of the day (diots, farcement, croziflette, fondue...) and homemade pastries (blueberry tart, lemon tart, sweet potato tart, chocolate coconut fondant...). Backing onto the slopes of Criou, facing Tuet and the ridges of Dents d'Oddaz, the refuge can be the goal of a day hike (to the famous Lac Des Chambres for example, or to Pointe de Bellegarde for the more motivated), or a base for more mountaineering-oriented itineraries (Pointe des Avoudrues). A veritable balcony overlooking the Giffre and Arve valleys, you'll never forget its sunsets!

This summer, let yourself be transported with great serenity. Discover the villages, go for some grocery shopping, reach a hiking trail, the leisure areas or the "Au fil du Giffre" walking path...Forget your car and use public transport to get around the Giffre Mountains! From Cluses, Mieussy / Sommand, Châtillon sur Cluses, Taninges / Praz de Lys, La Rivière-Enverse, Morillon, Verchaix, Samoëns and Sixt Fer à Cheval. Line 1: Mieussy → Cirque du Fer à Cheval (50 places / 6 bikes) Line 2 and Y94 : Châtillon sur Cluses → Cirque du Fer à Cheval (50 places / 6 bikes) Line 4: Boucle Mieussy → Sommand → Praz de Lys → (22 places / trailer for paragliders) Line 4: Boucle Taninges → Praz de Lys → Sommand → (22 places / trailer for paragliders) Line 5: Samoëns → Joux Plane (50 spaces / 6 bikes) Line 6: Sixt Fer à Cheval → Lignon (22 spaces) Line 7: Morillon cable car linking the town centre to the Esserts plateau (Morillon 1100), Line 8: Samoëns → Plan aux Arches/Les Allamands (19 spaces)

The safest way to a successful holiday in Samoëns. Located near the centre of the village, beside a vast free car park, the artificial winter ice rink, the Tourist Office is open to visitors all year round.Within the framework of its quality reception approach, the Tourist Office participates in the success of your stay, by offering you, via its reception and information area, free services which will improve and simplify your holidays in Samoëns and by committing itself to provide you with the following services - To provide you with the information you need to make your stay in our village resort a success. - To assist you in your search for accommodation and to direct you to the service provider(s) likely to be able to help you. Our reception service offers you the following services: - Registration for free events offered by the tourist office - Sale of posters and goodies with the Samoëns logo - Photocopying - Provision of documentation on the resort's surroundings. - Sale of hiking maps and snowshoeing routes. - Sale of fishing permits