Nestled in the heart of the Giffre Valley, in the Haute-Savoie department, Samoëns is an authentic resort village steeped in history and blessed with a pristine natural environment. It offers a wide range of sporting and family activities in the great outdoors both in summer and in winter, thanks to the summits, cirques, waterfalls and trails that dot its vast confines. The village also boasts a remarkable cultural heritage, with nine picture-postcard chapels, hamlets and the famous La Jaÿsinia Alpine botanical garden, which was the brainchild of Marie-Louise Cognacq-Jaÿ and is classified as a "Remarkable garden of France". Located at the foot of the fearsome Col de Joux-Plane, a regular fixture in the Tour de France, Samoëns has all the charm and assets of an attractive Haute-Savoie village. Along with a well-tended heritage, the municipality has preserved a superb slice of nature and jaw-dropping landscapes.