La Sambuy-Seythenex
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  La Sambuy-Seythenex Location within France  La Sambuy-Seythenex La Sambuy-Seythenex (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)  La Sambuy-Seythenex La Sambuy-Seythenex (Alps) | |
| Location | Faverges-Seythenex, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Nearest major city | Albertville |
| Coordinates | 45°42′48″N 6°16′32″E / 45.713362°N 6.275519°E |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Top elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Total length | 29.2 km (18.1 mi) |
| Website | www |
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La Sambuy-Seythenex is a former winter sports resort located in the commune of Faverges-Seythenex, in the Haute-Savoie department and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Located in the Pays de Faverges and on the side of the Pointe de la Sambuy in the Bauges mountains, the resort, created in 1960, offered a panorama of Lake Annecy and the surrounding mountains. The Alpine ski resort closed in 2023.
Located in the heart of the Bauges Massif Regional Nature Park, the resort of La Sambuy-Seythenex is located between 1,000 and 2,000 m (3,300 and 6,600 ft) above sea level. The top of the resort's chairlift gives an extensive panorama of Mont Blanc, the Aravis Range and Lake Annecy.
Access to the resort is from the centre of Faverges, between Annecy and Albertville. The road is that of the Col de Tamié and then through the centre of Seythenex, before travelling the last 2 km (1.2 mi) to the resort.
Toponymy
The resort of La Sambuy takes its name from the mountain on which the ski area extends.
History
In 1955, a refuge was set up at the foot of the Pointe de la Sambuy. In 1960, La Sambuy introduced a surface lift and a ski slope. Two years later, a second ski lift and a chairlift were installed. During the late 20th century, the resort usually had snowfall from early December until late March.[1] During the winter of 2022–23, the resort was only able to stay open for four weeks across January and February, but had an annual running cost of €80,000 and was losing around €500,000 annually.[1][2] On 14 June 2023 the commune's council voted to close the winter sports resort for good.[3] The reasons given being financial difficulties, the high cost of investments in the event of equipment renewal, as well as climate change.[4] Although the winter sport infrastructure was due to be dismantled, the area's mayor stated that La Sambuy was still open for other sport and leisure activities.[1][5]