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Treats waiting for you at the catered chalet
After a day on the mountain, what better than a little treat? Enjoy one of our fresh home-baked cakes while reliving the day with friends. Of course you could go for the fruit, but I know my choice…...
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Guided walking holidays – the benefits of a guide
Guided Walking Holidays As of the summer of 2011, Absolute Alpine has started offering dedicated walking holidays together with OutBreak Adventure. We offer a selection of walking holidays graded...
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Decisions, decisions… The daily choice between cake and fruit!
The Daily Decision Today’s catered chalet torment So the challenge today was to choose between Berry & coconut cake (with fresh raspberries! Yum!) or the fruit bowl. After a day’s walking or biking...
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More Catered Chalet Cakes!
Today’s Catered Chalet Decision… Cake or… Cake?!? Surely fruit is not an option today! These yummy chocolate brownies are waiting for our guests after a selection of mountain adventures today. The...
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Walking holidays – photo of the week?
Photo of the week Summer is fantastic in the Alps and our walking holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery. To show off this beautiful backdrop and highlight some of the fun and...
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Photo of the week
Walking holiday photo of the week A lot has been happening since our last photo of the week post. There’s been plenty of walking, climbing, rafting, biking and relaxing taking place here in Samoëns…...
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Cake! One of the joys of our catered chalet in Samoëns!
Cake – it’s just one of the joys of our catered chalet in Samoëns! As you may have seen on some of our previous posts (look here), we like welcoming our guests back to the chalets with cake! After a...
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Photo of the week – one from our walking holidays
Photo of the Week This week’s photo was actually snapped on a phone. Sorry – forgive the quality! This lake, the stunning Lac de Vogealle, was waiting to greet us after a 1,100 metre climb from the...
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Walking Holidays – Photo of the Week
Walking Holidays – Photo of the week We’ve some more stunning shots from our walking holidays this week. Below are a couple of our favourites. Les Laouchets Lakes A short distance beyond the Refuge de...
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A Typical Day on Our Guided Walking Holidays
Guided Walking Holidays – A Typical Day We’ve blogged previously about the benefits of a guide on a walking holiday (click here for more info), but I thought I’d put together a few pictures of a walk...
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Walking Holidays – Photo(s) of the week
Photo of the Week from Our Walking Holidays This week, once again, we’ve found it very difficult to select a single photo of the week. As a result, we’ve gone for two super shots: a close up; and a...
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Walking Holidays – Photo of the Week
Walking Holidays – Photo of the Week It’s been a while since our last blog update and a lot has been happening here in Samoëns. Our various walking holidays and family adventure holidays have been a...
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Walking Holidays – Our Photos of the Week
French Alps Walking Holidays – Photo of the Week It’s been a fantastic week since our last blog post as we headed up on a three-day mountain trek above Samoëns. Staying in mountain huts (don’t worry –...
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Our Multi-day Treks – A True Mountain Adventure
Our Multi-day Treks – Enjoy staying overnight on the mountain Our Hybrid Treks give you a great chance to experience the adventure of overnight stays in mountain without missing out on the luxury and...
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Walking Holidays in the French Alps – Photo(s) of the Week
Walking holidays in the French Alps – Photo of the week This week saw our walking guests take to the hills for a couple of multi-day treks. With access to more remote areas and even more wildlife, it’s...
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Ski Samoens – News for the 2012/13 Season
Ski Samoens What’s New for 2012/13? Our impressive Grand Massif ski region sees changes and improvements happening each year and the 2012/13 season is no exception. With our impressive snow record...
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Ski Samoens with a few handy phone apps
Ski Samoens with the help of some handy apps Winter is definitely on its way! The Samoëns valley is full of the spectacular colours of autumn and we’ve seen snow on the surrounding mountains a few...
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Family walking in Samoens – autumn fun!
Family walking in Samoens So we’ve seen snow on the higher summits for a few weeks now (and even down to 1,200-1,300m on a couple of occasions – skiing in Samoens should be good this winter!) although...
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Ski Samoens – Winter is coming!
Ski Samoens – winter is coming to the Samoens valley With snow arriving in the village this week, the Samoëns ski season is definitely well on its way… We took the opportunity to enjoy some early...
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Winter has definitely arrived in Samoens!
Winter Has Arrived! Winter is Here – Book Your Samoens Accommodation Now! It’s been an incredible start to this winter with snow falling what seems like incessantly over the last week. The village...
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