Venue

We’d be delighted if you can join us at the Gîte du Passant for our wedding gateway. Le Gîte du Passant is a beautifully renovated barn and mountain hut originally built in 1887, set in the stunning Aravis landscape of the Alps, in Haute Savoie, France.

Coming to the Reception

As described in the program, the wedding will occur in Samoëns and then Le Reposoir. The distance between the villages is 45 minutes of driving, taking a large sealed mountain road, in good condition.

The Gîte du Passant car park can accommodate up to 37 cars across a main road and access track. The remaining path is pedestrian, 15 minutes walking from the main road. Remember to bring comfortable shoes.

Where to sleep during the Wedding?

We have rented the entire Gîte du Passant for the wedding from July, Monday 17th to July, Thursday 20th, which sleeps 50 to 75. A renovated—yet fancy mountain hut, the building is composed of various bedrooms featuring double and single beds. We will share the sleeping arrangements distribution closer to the date.

The price for Tuesday night is 30 euros per person, and additional nights are 20 euros (Monday and/or Wednesday). You can stay one night up to three nights. Pillows are included, but you need to bring sheets/sleeping bags and towels. There is an option of breakfast Tuesday morning (10 euros).

Evening meals on Monday and Wednesday will be a potluck for those who stay with us. Further information will be provided closer to the date.

If you are shy and prefer a private bedroom, please see below a list of alternative accommodations near the Gîte:

  • L’hôtel restaurant la Chartreuse, 04 50 98 17 11, 6 bedrooms
  • Le gîte de La Balmette “Chalet Saint Joseph”, 0624190592
  • Appartement l’Ancolie – 4 people
  • La location “Ferme Saint Jean” – 12 beds
  • La chambre d’hôte l’Abeille, 0450986308 – adapted for people with disabilities

How to get to the Alps

The closest airports from Le Reposoir and Samoëns are Genève and Lyon St Exupéry. From there, you can get closer by train to Annemasse or Cluses, or rent a car directly at the airport. From Annemasse, there are also bus options.

Genève airport is approximately 1h from Le Reposoir and 1h30 from Samoëns. The Cluses train station is 20 minutes from Le Reposoir and 30 minutes from Samoëns. Think of sharing cars, with your family or friends that will be already in the area, to group and pick up each other.

To calculate your journey: https://www.sncf.com/fr Best car rental deals: https://www.kayak.fr

What to do in the area?

Haute-Savoie is a beautiful French department, with a spectacular geography of glacier lakes and alpine summits, offering scenic and exceptional natural landscapes. It is a total escape and you won’t regret having made the trip. There are many options of outdoor activities, such as hiking, climbing, tree climbing, kayaking, canyoning, mountain biking and much more.

We put together a little list of sweet places to visit around Le Reposoir and Samoëns:

At Samoëns: Le Fer a Cheval, le Col de Joux Plane, La Cascade du Rouget, Le Lac aux Dames.

At Le Reposoir: le Col de la Colombière, la Chaîne des Aravis, La Chartreuse du Reposoir.

In the area: Chamonix, L’Aiguille du Midi, le Mont-Blanc, la Mer de Glace, Le Lac Vert, Le Praz de Lys, Genève’s lake, the city of Amnecy and its lake.