Bessans: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Bessans, the signposted “Circuit de l'alpage du Vallon” leads through Vanoise National Park. The hike is laid out as a 10.6 km there-and-back route with 600 m of elevation gain and a stated duration of 4 hours 15 minutes. It begins in the village of Bessans via the Chemin du Petit Bonheur and leads to a tasting at the Auberge de Panino featuring homemade yoghurt, regional tarts and Beaufort from family production.

Culture

The “Bessans Jadis et Aujourd'hui” circular route is a themed open-air walk through the village, its history and life in the mountains. In the Maurienne, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church is considered a treasure of Baroque art; the Saint-Antoine Chapel is also presented there as a treasure of Baroque art. In the Avérole Valley, there are hamlets with traditional stone chalet buildings and slate roofs, typical of high-altitude valleys.

The local cultural life also includes the “Diable de Bessans”. It is based on a wooden figure made by the village artist Vincendet in the last century during a dispute with the parish priest. Guided tours are offered at the Erablo in summer and winter; groups can take part year-round on request.

Activities

The international biathlon stadium in Bessans has 30 targets. Visitors can try biathlon there by reservation, while introductory sessions are offered throughout the season. The mountain bike trails at Chantelouve offer enjoyable tours for all ability levels.

Espace Ludi'lacs includes a supervised bathing lake. Several providers offer activities there such as canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. The river fishing course on the upper Arc near Bessans covers 7 km of river upstream and downstream from Bessans.

Transport

Regular SNCF and Trenitalia services run to Modane railway station. From there, the local transport network serves the villages of Haute Maurienne.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Bessans is specifically looking for this type of accommodation.

Other places: Montagny, Saint-Avre, La Table, Valloire, Méribel-Mottaret, Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, Verrens-Arvey, Bonneval-Sur-Arc

To the overarching travel overview: Savoie.