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Lake of the Red Gouilles

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Although located in the heart of the ski lifts, this short walk from the Samoëns 1600 resort is very pleasant. In July and August the area is covered with blueberries.
Duration: 1h15
Difference in height: 174 meters
Difficulty: very easy
Departure: car park of Samoëns 1600 (which can be reached from Samoëns by following the direction Samoëns 1600)
Carto reference: topo-guide Vallée du Haut Giffre

At the end of the car park, take the wide path which, turning to the left, passes under the Chariande chairlifts and takes you peacefully, through blueberry and rhododendron trees, to the Gouilles Rouges lake.
This artificial lake used to supply the resort with drinking water. It now serves as a water reserve for the artificial snowmaking of the slopes.
From the lake, follow the path on the left which, in a few metres, takes you to a small promontory with a view of the cirque of Vaconnant.
In winter, this cirque is the scene of numerous avalanches which take the corridors in front of you.
The left-most corridor, from the ridge to the Pointe de Trapechet, is called the "couloir des morts" (corridor of the dead). The evocation of this name gives you a chill and reminds you that in winter caution is required.

Itinerary for guidance only.

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Walking

Difficulty

Very easy

Duration

1h15mn

Dist.

4 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Parking de Samoëns 1600 (que l'on peut rejoindre depuis Samoëns en suivant la direction Samoëns 1600) , 74340Samoëns

Lat : 46.048106Lng : 6.695629

Points of interest

Samoëns 1600 Ski domain for beginners

Suitable for children as well as adults who are new to skiing, and very practical for parents and carers, the beginners' area is a reassuring place to develop without stress. It is one of the largest beginner areas in Haute-Savoie.As soon as you take the Grand Massif Express, which links the village to the slopes in just 10 minutes, you're on the beginners' slopes, with no stairs to climb. Served by 7 ski lifts, with restaurants and snack bars, here you can enjoy a relaxing moment in the sun, while keeping an eye on your children. A fun zone with the "Septi Snake" on a green slope; an easy slalom to learn and have fun, and at the edge of the slope, three modules to try your hand at freestyle! A carpet has also been installed for pupils coming up the slopes: ideal for avoiding the anxiety of the first "tug-o-war" and getting off to a gentle start in learning to ski. You can also get to the resort from the road (Samoëns 1600) or the Vercland gondola (blue slope to access the resort). Beginners' sector at Samoëns 1600 - lifts in the beginners' sector: 2 return Grand Massif Express or Vercland gondolas - Pendant, Château, Babuches and Plateau lifts - Damoiseaux and Demoiselles chairlifts. Beginner skiing is free on the Oratoire carpet.

8 rue du Château 74340 Samoëns

- OT Samoëns -

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