Skiing and snowboarding

With the Nordic France label, Bessans boasts 133 km of groomed trails that will take you to the heart of a high plateau that has nothing to envy of the Great North: immaculate valleys, glaciers and peaks peaking at over 3000 m!
Bessans also boasts an alpine ski area with 3 km of south-facing slopes, ideal for children and beginners!
And if you like ski touring, you've come to the right place! You'll discover a wild nature and a silence that will do you good!

Ski schools

Cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports: snowshoeing, ski touring, and biathlon—whether in a group or with a private instructor—find your instructor...
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Ski touring in Bessans

Located in the heart of the Haute Maurienne region, Bessans is an exceptional destination for ski touring. Designated a "Land of Mountaineering" by UNESCO, this area...
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Play areas

Children's toboggan run, fun for young and old! Snowball fights, that's winter and the number one activity for everyone...
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The Bessans Nordic ski area

A Nordic ski area with 120 km of runs at an altitude of 1,750 m, with exceptional snow coverage provided by several snow guns at the start of the season.

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The Bessans alpine resort

Accessible from the heart of the village, it's easy to get there on foot, by toboggan (if the road is snow-covered) or by car.

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Biathlon in Bessans: experience the intensity of an Olympic sport

Try biathlon in Bessans! Thanks to its international biathlon stadium, created in 1998, Bessans welcomes top-level biathletes all winter long, so that they can...
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Rental and lockers

Mountain professionals at your service to help you choose your equipment.
They can advise you on your ski equipment rentals...
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Ski passes

Find all the prices and information you need to buy your Bessans or Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise ski pass.

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