Bessans is the official training centre of Biathlon french teams and receives regularly foreign teams.

Bessans benefits from exceptional snow coverage as winter lasts for more than five months there.

Bessans, with its Scandinavian air, is one of the favourite destinations for Nordic skiing enthusiasts. The village, built on the flat bottom of a former lake is seen as a meeting point, as well as the large expanses of fresh snow that tempt long hiking adventures.

IHere is the point for the practice of the gliding sports in their purest of forms...With its 80 kilometres of cross-country skiing tracks, Bessans is one of the capitals for this family and sports orientated discipline, accessible to all. Its marked and well maintained slopes mean that large areas of countryside can be discovered amongst the larch trees : from green tracks (very easy) to black tracks (very difficult)!

Bessans also has 3 kilometers of Alpine skiing slopes with 2 ski lifts. Ideal for children and beginners, the slopes are fully south facing.

15 kilometres of Discovery Trails (marked and secured) are at your disposal for relaxing strolls through snow dusted larch trees. Snowshoe hikes (alone or in groups) are moments of complete liberty for the viewing of the fauna and the magnificent mountain scenery.

You can also benefit from your weekly ski-pass in order to discover the neighbouring Alpine resorts of Val-Cenis and Bonneval, linked by quick and regular shuttle bus services.