Bessans nordic ski resort

Bessans

Certified Nordic France, Bessans is 120 km of groomed trails that will take you to the heart of a high plateau that has nothing to envy to the Big North: pristine valleys, glaciers and peaks culminating at over 3000 m altitude !

Description

Pedestrians and snowshoes:
-4 pedestrian paths
-2 snowshoe routes
-2 multi-activity routes towards the resorts of Val Cenis and Bonneval sur Arc
-Tracks and routes marked with purple markers.

A major biathlon site, Bessans welcomes French and foreign teams throughout the year, for training or competitions. Do you want to take a closer look at the discipline? During a 100% biathlon stay, discover skating techniques and try your hand at rifle shooting at 10 m, then at 50 m to compete against the older ones! Also discover our 21.3 km marathon route.

Environments

Mountain location
Close to a public transportation
Ski resort

Rates

Adult half-day: €10
Adult full-day: €12.50
Adult weekly: €62.50
Child half-day: €4.20 to €6.30
Child full-day: €5.20 to €7.80
Child week: €25 to €39.50
Senior day: €11.50
Senior 6 days: €57.

Free entry for children under 5 and people over 75.
Child entry valid for ages 5–15.

Free with your 6-day or longer "Bessans HMV downhill and cross-country ski pass":
- 1 day of skiing in each Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise resort (Valfréjus, La Norma, Aussois, Val Cenis, Bonneval sur Arc),
- Unlimited access to Haute Maurienne Vanoise Nordic areas.

Payment methods

Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Online payment

Opening period

Subject to snow conditions.

Additional opening

Subject to snow conditions

Spoken languages

English
French
Italian
Dutch

Location

Motorway A43 towards Turin (Fréjus tunnel, Italy), exit n°30 - Modane, Haute Maurienne, then departmental road 1006 (ex-RN6).
Cross Modane then Val Cenis. Continue towards Bessans and Bonneval sur Arc.
Bessans is 37 km away from Modane.
Regular bus service from Modane bus station and SNCF. https://www.altibus.com/

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