Bessans, jewel of the Haute-Maurienne, mountain village assembled around its church and its baroque chapels, is the starting point for your adventures of discovery.


The winter, see its vast Nordic plateau. Classic or skating, walking or pulka, for you to decide.

Sprawling areas of larch trees, overhung by high snow covered peaks all of which make up an exceptional cross-country skiing area from spring onwards.

The Alpine skiing site provides enthusiasts with tranquil and family orientated skiing.



The summer, you have a plentiful choice amongst a multitude of activities. Just to the north and you enter the Vanoise National Park with its preserved flora and fauna.

To the south, the frontier mountain range near Italy with its glaciers and its summits of more than 3 000m.

With the family, amongst several hiking possibilities, le chemin du Petit-Bonheur lets you discover all of the high valley either on foot or by mountain bike.