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Bessans alpine ski resort

Bessans
© Downhill skiing in the Bessans Haute Maurienne Vanoise area - OT Haute Maurienne Vanoise - Cédric Fogarolo

Famous cross country paradise, Bessans also offers 5km alpine ski with South facing slopes ideal for beginners and children, between 1750 and 2000m altitude.

Environments

  • Mountain location
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Ski resort

Rates

Adult 1/2 day: € 10.50
Adult day: € 12.50
Adult 6 days: 62.50 €
Child 1/2 day: 6.80 €
Child day: 9.50 €
Child 6 days: 46 €
Senior 1/2 day: 9.50 €
Senior day: 11.50 € € Senior day: 11.50 € Senior day: 11.50 € Senior day: 11.50
Senior 6 days: 57 €.

Free entry for children under 5, people over 74.

Free with your 6-day or more "Bessans HMV downhill and cross-country" ski pass:
- 1 day's skiing in each resort of the Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise (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

From 20/12/2025 to 10/04/2026 daily.

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/

Ski area information

  • Minimum altitude: n/c

  • Number of tracks: 3

  • Number of green trails: 1

  • Number of blue runs: 2

  • Km of trails: 3km

  • Km of green trails: 1km

  • Km of blue runs: 2km

  • Km of red runs : n/c

  • Km of black runs : n/c

  • Number of lifts: 3

  • Free lifts : No

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Bessans alpine ski resort
73480 Bessans
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