Samoëns piste ski map
Located in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps, Samoëns is a traditional mountain village with direct access to the wider Grand Massif ski area, one of the largest linked ski domains in France. Connected to Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, the resort gives skiers access to a varied network of pistes stretching across forested slopes, open alpine terrain and high-altitude sectors with views towards Mont Blanc. Samoëns combines village character with efficient access to the slopes, making it particularly appealing to families, intermediates and skiers looking for a more authentic base within a large ski area.
Below you can view and download the Grand Massif piste map in PDF format, which includes Samoëns and the surrounding resorts. Further down the page, you’ll also find a clear overview of how the ski area is laid out, helping you understand how the different sectors connect across the mountain.
Samoëns piste ski map download
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Samoëns piste ski map explained
The Samoëns ski area forms part of the wider Grand Massif domain, and on the piste map it appears in the central-left section as one of the main access points into the ski area. Unlike higher altitude purpose-built resorts, Samoëns village itself sits lower in the valley, so the map clearly separates the village base from the main skiing terrain above.
- At the lower left-centre of the map, Samoëns village (700 m) acts as the resort base, with skiers accessing the slopes via the Grand Massif Express and Vercland gondolas. These lifts bring you up to Samoëns 1600, which is the real ski starting point and the area from which the local skiing begins to spread out across the mountain.
- Above the village, Samoëns 1600 stands out as one of the most beginner-friendly areas in the Grand Massif. On the map, this sector appears as a contained plateau with a concentration of gentle slopes and easy lifts, making it a natural learning and progression zone. This is one of the clearest strengths of Samoëns, as it gives beginners direct access to a high-altitude ski area without needing to negotiate difficult terrain first.
- From Samoëns 1600, the map opens upwards towards the central ridge linking the resort to Flaine. This upper axis is the main connection route across the Grand Massif, with long blue and red pistes flowing over open slopes and leading into the higher, more snow-sure parts of the domain. This is the key route for skiers using Samoëns as a base and wanting to explore further across the ski area.
- To the left of Samoëns on the map, the terrain extends towards Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, where the ski area becomes quieter and more nature-focused. This outer edge of the domain is more isolated, with fewer lifts and a more scenic feel, offering a clear contrast to the busier connection routes higher up.
- To the right of Samoëns, the ski area links across Morillon and then further towards Les Carroz. This side of the map is characterised by tree-lined pistes and varied cruising terrain, forming part of the Villages sector of the Grand Massif. These routes make Samoëns a practical central base, with easy options for both local skiing and longer cross-domain exploration.
- At the top of the map, Flaine forms the highest and most snow-sure sector of the Grand Massif. From a Samoëns perspective, this is the natural high-altitude extension of the ski area, offering broader, more exposed terrain and stronger snow reliability throughout the season.
Samoëns/Grand Massif ski resort overview
- Base elevation: 700 m
- Highest elevation: 2,500 m
- Vertical drop: 1,800 m
- Kilometres of ski pistes: 265 km
- Longest run: 14 km
- Number of ski pistes: 134
- Type of ski pistes: 20 green, 64 blue, 36 red, 14 black
- Number of ski lifts: 71
- Cross-country runs: 35 km
- Beginners nursery areas: 5
- Ski touring trails: 30 km
- Snowpark: 1
- Fun slope: 1