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Tour des Dents Blanches GR®P mini 4 jours. Refuge de Folly - Les Allamands (1996m). Etape 04

Walking/pedestrian at Samoëns
4.0 km
Walking/pedestrian
2h
Easy
  • This mini tour of the Dents Blanches is total immersion in a wild and protected massif at the heart of stunning landscapes.
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Individuals
Points of interest
1 The chapel in Les Allamands
This chapel was built by the villagers between 1829 and 1834, after the idea was suggested by one of their number, Reverend Duboin, who had become the archpriest of Cluses.<br/>Dedicated to Our Lady of Grace and the Holy Shroud.
The village of Les Allamands, which lies on the road to the Chablais and Valais areas, had a large population living there all year round until the First World War.
Nearby is a shrine containing a statue of the Virgin Mary. The shrine was built by Father Charpin and his parishioners from Ambilly who visited every summer.
2 8M des Monts
Restaurant using fresh and homemade products in Samoëns. Seasonal and fresh products coming as much as possible from local, organic and sustainable agriculture.

Reference "Guide Michelin, Gault et Millau".<br/>The 8M des Monts restaurant is all about:

- Home-made cooking (even the Chantilly cream...yum!)
- Dishes and portions adapted for children
- A short menu, which changes a little every day,
- Elaborate and creative dishes and classics
- A vegetarian dish, a beautiful prime cut of beef, a delicious andouillette à la carte all year long
- Quality wines many organic, Demeter and even natural wines chosen by an excellent cellarman, by the glass or the bottle.
- A friendly place with a contemporary decor and a warm welcome.
- A beautiful terrace in summer with a view of the Gros Tilleul Square and the Criou mountain
- Temporary exhibitions of local artists' work.

Drinks:
- Organic lemonade and Alp Cola from Annecy
- Home-made Cappuccino
- Organic and sustainable coffee
- Teas and spicy herbal teas.

Dare to be different!
3 Auberge de Chantemerle (inn)
The Lou-Zephine bar restaurant welcomes you in a warm atmosphere for a la carte snacks.
4 Aux Becs à Fleu
A semi-gastronomic restaurant serving traditional cuisine, with everything "home-made".<br/>The Chef creates a number of takeaway dishes such as home-made foie gras, patés and few lovingly braised casseroles.
There is a large terrace on which you can relax during spring and summer.
5 Chalet l'Aéro
Family cuisine based mainly on fresh products. Possibility of catering for lunch. At 1,607 meters above sea level, on the Saix plateau in the heart of the Grand Massif, the Aéro overlooks the Haut Giffre valley.<br/>Isolated on the heights of Samoëns and accessible, in an exceptional environment, this ordinary-looking chalet conceals an astonishing interior.
6 Farm Bémont
Bar, alpine restaurant. Summer Winter. Thanks to an easy walk, come and enjoy a good meal in a natural setting in the forest. Access is possible on foot or by bicycle.<br/>Have a family break in the authentic atmosphere of " mountain and nature ".
After 15 minutes' walk in mountain pasture and forest, you will find an old farm dating from 1795 lovingly restored and hidden away. During summer on foot, surrounded by cows and farm animals, during winter on snowshoes, you may see deer or chamois. Come to the Farm of Bémont to savour Savoyard specialities prepared by Sylvie.
7 Ferme Dunoyer
Savoyard dishes: fondue, tartiflette, raclette, Savoyard poté, polenta diots... in a room with a view of the byre! Conviviality guaranteed in a warm atmosphere!
8 Farm restaurant L'Accueil Savoyard
De familie Renand biedt u in het boerderijrestaurant van de Accueil Savoyard eenvoudige lokale gerechten, verschillende gerechten om uit te kiezen.
Fondue, Tartiflette, Hotbox, Donuts, Savoyaardse Omelet....
9 Gourmandises de Marie
Savoyard specialties - Traditional dishes.<br/>Savoyard cuisine, Savoyard fondues, raclette to scrape, various tartiflettes, Berthoud, hot box, Savoyard platter, ...
beef steaks, fondue pocharde (in red wine), and the house specialty: the gallows.
Salads (in summer).
10 The Edelweiss' Restaurant
Restaurant located on the heights of Samoëns with panoramic views. Traditional and refined cuisine.<br/>South facing hotel-restaurant with panoramic views of the valley. Quiet warm and family atmosphere. At the time of meals, warm atmosphere, conviviality, around a traditional and refined cuisine. Shaded terrace.
11 La Boule de Neige
Traditional cuisine, Savoyard specialities, hot stone, menus, cards.
In summer, theme evenings on Tuesdays and Fridays. Terrace service.
In winter, located at the foot of the Vercland cable car and 50m away from the red ski run Grand Crêt.
12 The Fandioleuse
In a typical setting of Samoëns' stone cutters and not to far from the Gros Tilleul Square, enjoy crêpes & original Savoyard specialities named after the Frahans.<br/>For 35 years, the crêperie has been welcoming you summer and winter for a rare choice of salty and sweet pancakes that will amaze you.
We are waiting for you in a warm atmosphere.
13 The Grignoterie
This open-air, garden restaurant has a covered, heated terrace where we offer salads, grilled meat and Savoy specialities.
We are only open in July and August.<br/>Since 1991, the Granger family welcomes you to La Grignoterie during July and August for a lunch or dinner on the covered and heated terrace of the restaurant. In a green setting, facing the Criou, emblematic summit of the Giffre Valley which culminates at 2207 meters altitude enjoy a unique setting. Open to all, La Grignoterie offers a fresh and relaxed stopover, with friends or family, it’s a moment of relaxation guaranteed.
Just a drink, huh? Of course it is possible, relax in our lounges and enjoy a homemade happy hour, a local beer or a Spritz accompanied by a charcuterie board… Disconnect, you’re at the Nibbles!
The restaurant menu, a tasty mix of great classics and summer fantasies, … the quality and freshness of the products in addition. Gourmet salads, grilled and tartar dishes, vegetarian dishes, some classics of Savoyard cuisine but also colourful desserts will delight your taste buds and will certainly enchant your meals.
14 La Louisiane
Pizzeria - traditional restaurant - Savoy specialities.<br/>A restaurant for all tastes and all pockets - salads, pizzas, meat, fish, Savoy specialties etc. There is something for everyone in a typically Savoyard setting! For your children, we can provide a kid's menu if you wish. The convivial and family atmosphere ensures a great evening.
15 La Luge à Téran
Restaurant in the heart of the Samoëns ski area in an authentic chalet away from any urbanisation where you can taste our traditional dishes and Savoyard specialities. Easily accessible by ski in winter.
16 La Table de Fifine
The Fifine Table is first and foremost a warm welcome in a typically Savoyard setting. With friends, family, for a business dinner, for brunch or just to spend an evening full of sweetness and flavors ...<br/>My first is a big chalet full of soul, in a modern spirit, in the heart of the traditional village of Samoëns. My second, a table where everything is fresh and worked by an inspired chef, with respect for authentic flavors, sometimes a little offbeat. My third, an original cellar, with producer wines whose every bottle has a meaning and a story. My everything is the Fifine Table!
Fifine also offers the cozy comfort of four duplex on site. A real favorite !
17 La Terrasse du Lac
Shaded terrace in the heart of the leisure center with views of the Criou and the two lakes.
Traditional restoration, many flavors of ice cream...
Organization of theme evenings.
18 Le Relais des Vallées
We offer traditional dishes such as mountain omelette, fondue, tartiflette and a varied choices of sweet and savoury pancakes.<br/>In the afternoon, the brewery is open to you.
In July and August, menu on Sunday and public holidays at lunch time.
19 Le Savoie
A dream place to spend a good time !<br/>Le Savoie offers:
- Non-stop brasserie service from 11:30 am to 11:00 pm
- Ice creams and sweet or savoury pancakes
- Themed evenings
- Live music in a pub atmosphere
- Terrace
Situated in the heart of Samoëns on the "Gros Tilleul" Square, next to the fountain and with "Le Criou" as a backdrop, Le Savoie is the ideal place to spend a pleasant moment.
Le Savoie also contributes to a number of local events in cooperation with the Samoëns tourist office...
Le Savoie is also a favourite meeting place and stop-over for bikers. (Shh!!! The owner gets around on two wheels, but we will keep the brand secret!) So what are you waiting for? Come and see us !!
20 Le Sérac
Traditional food and specialties: Savoy and Burgundy fondue, raclette, tartiflette, pierrade (hot stone), brasérade, etc... as well as many pizzas, "homemade" pasta dishes and large salads.<br/>For your viewing and tasting pleasure, come in the atmosphere of the "Le Sérac" restaurant in an old chalet decorated with traditional and local objects and taste our authentic specialties. A children's menu is also available on the menu.
21 Neige et Roc Restaurant
Gourmet and refined cuisine for the pleasure of your palate.<br/>Local products play a major role in the kitchens of the Neige et Roc Hotel restaurant, which earned it its Master Restaurateur classification.
The menu, halfway between traditional cuisine and gastronomy, will delight all freshwater fish lovers with its selection of perch, trout and other crayfish.
Dishes that change with the seasons.
A wine list with more than 100 references.
22 The Giffre campsite
Spend your holidays in a magical setting.<br/>Our campsite has 190 flat, grassy pitches on a 6.9 hectare site.
A dynamic and smiling team will welcome you and will be at your disposal for any information.
Acquisition of a Mobile-Home PMR (People with Reduced Mobility).
Open all year round.

Renting of campotel :
The Campotel is a pavilion comprising 6 mountain-style studios for 4/5 people, located on the edge of the Lac aux Dames, within the campsite. Each studio includes 1 living room with an equipped kitchenette, a bedroom with a double bed, shower room - wc, and on a mezzanine, 2 single beds + a trundle bed.

Mobile home rental:
The Mobile home 4 persons, located at the entrance of the campsite includes 1 living room with an equipped kitchenette, two bedrooms, one with a double bed, shower room, separate toilet and terrace.

Tent rental:
The tent, designed for 4/6 people, consists of a large living room, two bedrooms, a wardrobe between the 2 bedrooms, 3 large bays for lighting the living room. Of 2 windows on the back wall equipped with shutters. The tent will also be set up with an awning. Complete and pleasant, this tent will make you spend excellent holidays.
23 The Neige et Roc Hotel-chalet
A delightful chalet nestled amongst the mountains ! Françoise & Olivier extend a warm welcome to guests seeking a romantic getaway or a more energetic holiday. Family hotel, 2 swimming pool with one indoor, wellness, sauna/hammam et jacuzzi. Playroom and a 1 hectare park with tennis.
24 The Edelweiss Hotel
The Simond family welcomes you in this Savoyard chalet-style establishment. Enjoy refined cuisine in a warm and family atmosphere.<br/>Quietly on the heights of the southern slope of Samoëns. Its panoramic terrace offers a superb view of the village and the valley and the majority of the rooms have a panoramic view due south.
25 La Boule de Neige hotel
The hotel welcomes you in a quiet and family atmosphere in the heart of the high Savoyard mountain pastures in the hamlet of Vercland.
26 Le Gai Soleil Hotel
There are 22 comfortable rooms, of which 11 are studios with corner-kitchen. All have balconies.
Choose the package which suits you : B&B/Half-board/Studio.

Lounge bar with fireplace (Winter) and terrace (Summer)
Guests staying in our rooms and studios are free to use the leisure centre with its Jacuzzi, steam bath, covered outdoor swimming pool, games room and gym.
75-seater restaurant, decorated in wood, with a varied menu offering meat, fish, large salads and Savoyard specialities.
Free skibus to the slopes from just outside the hotel. Child care centre just 100m away.
New Lodge Hotel composed of 9 junior, family and prestigious suites.
27 Les Glaciers Hotel
Our hotel is located in the heart of the village, where wood and stone are really well harmonized. You will enjoy here: swimming pool, tennis, sauna, private garden and our outdoor lounge bar L'Apéro s'Pace where you will appreciate a mojito around crispy tapas.<br/>The story started a long time ago when Francis and Joséphine decided to open a 22-room family guest house. A few years later, the hotel was replaced by another building, just opposite the original one. Constantly improved and perfected over the years, this large and charming chalet brings together a traditional and rustic decor with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The chalet is a harmonious blend of light wood and local Giffre stone.
28 La Jaÿsinia botanic garden
This alpine botanic garden was set up in 1906 by Marie-Louise Cognac-Jaÿ who founded La Samaritaine department store in Paris. It is an exceptional garden.<br/>On 1st July 1838, a little girl called Marie-Louise Jaÿ was born in Samoens. She was destined to leave her mark on the village- and on Paris! At the age of 15, she set off to try her luck in the capital, where she met and married Ernest Cognacq. Together, they founded La Samaritaine, one of the city's largest department stores. It was an immediate success.
Marie-Louise and Ernest, who were childless, found themselves with a huge fortune and they spent the rest of their lives giving to worthy causes.
However, they never forgot the village where Marie-Louise was born. In 1906, they created the Jaÿsinia botanic garden as a mark of her love for the village.
It is an exceptional garden which is now classified as a "Jardin Remarquable" and is scientifically managed by the National History Museum.
Carved out of the south-facing side of the mountain, overlooking the village, La Jaÿsinia covers an area of 3,7 hectares on steeply-sloping terrain (there is a difference of 80 metres between the top and the bottom of the garden).
It is the only botanic garden of its kind in the Alps, containing no less than 5000 varieties of mountain flowers from all 5 continents, as well as a laboratory where wide-ranging research is carried out. As such, it is a place of study and a haven of tranquillity where people can come to escape from their stressful everyday lives. It is also a "must" for anyone spending time in Samoens. A walk in this south-facing garden is a pastoral delight. The narrow path winding its way up the mountainside passes waterfalls and fountains before reaching the ruins of the 12th century Tornalta castle and a 13th century chapel. The higher one goes, the more panoramic the view of the small town below. This is indeed a walk worthy of the finest paintings by romantic landscape artists.
29 Joux Plane Lake
This lake accessible by car will be the ideal partner for the whole family. Fishing, walks in the middle of the mountain pastures and the pleasure of being face to face with the cows.<br/>This lake located between Samoëns and Morzine will allow you to recharge your batteries in a gentle mountain setting. Activities : fishing (map available for purchase on site), walks and hikes: marked itineraries. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter.
30 Dames Lakes
Two lakes which constitute one of the attractions of the Samoëns leisure centre.<br/>Activities: fishing in the first lake. Golf practice in July and August on water on the second lake. In July and August, leisure base: playground, picnic areas, archery, tennis, swimming pool, football, skateboard ramp, trampoline, adventure park of 3.5 hectares and paintball. 5 minutes from the village centre.
31 The large lime tree
In the heart of historical Samoens, the old market and the "Large Lime Tree" evoke days gone by, while still remaining a lively meeting place at the very centre of local life.<br/>The "Gros Tilleul" (large lime tree), which symbolises the town of Samoens, was planted in 1438 to celebrate a ruling handed down by Duke Amadeus VIII of Savoy, stating that the inhabitants of Samoens owned the Frétérolle, Chardonnière, Vigny and Cuidex alpine meadows in the neighbouring Manche valley. The "Gros Tilleul" is quite remarkable for its age and size. This famous landmark has been immortalised by numerous local authors, poets and musicians through the ages.
32 Mobile homes rental
Mobile-homes located on the camping Samoëns 100 meters from the leisure Lac aux Dames. Many activities, swimming pool, tennis court ...
2-3 bedroom mobile homes designed for 4 to 8 with terrace and all the equipment needed for a week's holiday.<br/>Different models of mobile homes are available with everything for a pleasant stay.
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