Cross-country skiing and snow trekking can be practiced in the whole Haut-Giffre Valley. Marked trails explore between forest and valleys until the famous Cirque du Fer à Cheval at the doors of Sixt Natural Reserve.
A 10 km loop in a sumptuous landscape, going from Molliet to the famous Fer-à-Cheval cirque.
1 green slope and 3 blue slopes.
If lack of snow, the slopes in Joux plane are open
1 green slope and 3 blue slopes.
If lack of snow, the slopes in Joux plane are open
Services
Services
Car park
Toilets
Accessibility
Accessibility
Rates
Rates
Rechargeable holder mandatory for week and season passes
Price: €1 in addition to pass price
Week and season passes can be purchased (or recharged) :
- online: http://www.valleeduhautgiffre.fr/domaine-nordique/ski-de-fond/vente-en-ligne/
- or at the Nordic welcome desk in the Samoëns Tourist Office building.
Day passes can be purchased at the Morillon, Samoëns, Sixt and Verchaix Tourist Offices, and at the Joux Plane reception chalet.
74 handiski season pass:
Adults and Eterlous (16-21 yrs): 74€, pre-sale 63€.
Youth (5-15 yrs): 26€, pre-sale 22€.
The Fer-à-Cheval parking lot is chargeable all year round. Payment is made via the pay and display machines installed in the parking lots, or in advance via the Presto park application.
Price: €1 in addition to pass price
Week and season passes can be purchased (or recharged) :
- online: http://www.valleeduhautgiffre.fr/domaine-nordique/ski-de-fond/vente-en-ligne/
- or at the Nordic welcome desk in the Samoëns Tourist Office building.
Day passes can be purchased at the Morillon, Samoëns, Sixt and Verchaix Tourist Offices, and at the Joux Plane reception chalet.
74 handiski season pass:
Adults and Eterlous (16-21 yrs): 74€, pre-sale 63€.
Youth (5-15 yrs): 26€, pre-sale 22€.
The Fer-à-Cheval parking lot is chargeable all year round. Payment is made via the pay and display machines installed in the parking lots, or in advance via the Presto park application.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Openings
Openings
From 1 January 2025 until 1 April 2025 - Open everyday
From 21 December 2025 until 1 April 2026 - Open everyday
Subject to snow conditions
Location
Location
Access
Access
- You can take the Sixt ski runs from the Perret bridge to the Fer à Cheval cirque.
You can also leave directly from the Fer à Cheval, a free car park is on site.
