Travel Guide Bessans

The plain of Bessans, dedicated to cross-country skiing, contrasts with the majestic mountains that surround the village. Bessans, it's a story to be told during the evenings of the association Bessans d'hier et d'aujourd'hui which promotes the heritage. Burned during the Second World War, only a few original houses remain in Bessans, hidden in the alleys. It is up to you to discover them! Its numerous chapels remind you that you are on the Baroque Way. Bessans has been a village of artists for centuries, and this tradition continues. A last anecdote that we will let you discover on the spot, the devil of Bessans, that you will see everywhere.Try the secular Sentier des Refuges which served the mountain pastures. The part between Saint-Pierre-d'Extravache and the Vallon Savine follows the old passage leading to Italy.Over a short distance, this trail shows the diversity of the mountain. Small high altitude lakes, steep cliffs, glacial moraines, alpine pastures, and rocky outcrops remind us of the eventful geological history of the valleys we cross. The typical mountain huts remain an open book on the life of the past. Chamois, ibex, golden eagle, marmot live next to endemic species of the Mont-Cenis flora. Follow the signs for one or more sections of the Sentier des Refuges In winter, national and international athletes train regularly on the Nordic site of Bessans. In summer, 150 km of marked trails in the Vanoise National Park and a multitude of activities and leisure activities