Simply La Sambuy: summer sledge, restaurants, hiking, cycling, relaxing…
A beautiful beloved mountain, La Sambuy is also a place where you can share a lot of activities such as summer sledge, cycling, have a delicious meal in one of its restaurants, or spend an exceptional night in this natural landscape at the entrance of the Massif des Bauges UNESCO geopark. Shall we?
Simple happy moments to share
Activities for a summer with family or friends
One of the main activities you can try in La Sambuy is the summer sledge! By yourself or with someone else, hop on for an adventure with your hair in the wind, riding down the tracks in the middle of the trees and reliefs. A little trick: for a cheaper price, book several tours at once. You can buy your tickets at the tourist office of les Sources du lac d’Annecy to gain some time!
You can also enjoy the e-bike rental to ride down and explore the surrounding roads, and visit key locations of Les Sources du lac d’Annecy, carefully selected by James, alias JIM La Sambuy, before returning where you started.
Roaming the paths
Pure nature hikes
Put on your hiking shoes and discover hiking itineraries with various difficulty levels:
A family-friendly loop of 3 kilometers, with a 150 meters height difference, a 1h15 walk that takes you in the trees on the lower part of the mountain.
La Combe has two more difficult hikes which will take you to a breathtaking 360 degrees panorama on lake Annecy, Massif des Bauges, and even Mont Blanc. Take a peak thanks to our webcam.
Three other itineraries for advanced hikers from 10.2 to 15.6 kms of distance allow you to explore every corner of this beautiful mountain.
Find the hiking and discovery map at the tourist office.
Before going on your hike: check the weather forecast, bring an appropriate outfit, some water (there are no regular water refill spots in la sambuy) and sunscreen. Don’t hesitate to contact one of our partners to get a guided hike!
Ascend the mountain
Climbing and via-ferrata to try at a 1850 meters of altitude
Once you arrive at a 1850 meters of altitude, after a good hike, you can try the vertical activities waiting for you at the top.
An easy natural climbing rock allows beginners to have a first approach of climbing in a stunning setting.
The via-ferrata La Cordée des Dahuts is also for novices, for about an hour of adventure in La Combe de la Sambuy.
Don’t forget to bring your own gear. Just like hiking, make sure to check the weather and get a via ferrata guidebook, or get in touch with a guide to help you in this activity.
A delightful break
Restaurants for a delicious visit
Have a break in one of the restaurants located at a 1150 meters of altitude, just at the starting point of the summer sledge tracks.
You can sit at the terrace of L’Avalanche, where you will find a great selection of local specialties more or less known such as the “farcement” or the “matouille” but also salads, burgers and sweet snacks for a well-deserved break.
After your beautiful hike, at a 1850 meters of altitude, treat yourself to a snack on the terrace of the Refuge Là-haut, which offers small meals in jars and cold or hot drinks.
A night under the stars
Shelters and refuges for an exceptional night
Nature lovers in search of peace and quiet, book your night at the Refuge Là-Haut or one of its Shelters (one-of-a-kind accommodation made from recycled shelters used during polar expeditions), and admire the sublime view in front of you. You’ll never want to go back down!
A second refuge is expecting you a few meters from the first one, le Refuge Favre, for a simple night among friends or family. You can book via the CAF (French Alpine Club) of Faverges.
