Bessans ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bessans is a ski area in Bessans, Savoie, France. Its 4 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.3 km, which ranks it #213 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 313 m long.

Slopes at Bessans

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Bessans a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,706 m up to 1,841 m, a vertical drop of 135 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 61.8 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Bessans

The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 53 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 9 min by car; Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is 94 km away. Nearby ski areas include Bonneval-sur-Arc (20.3 km), Val Cenis (89.9 km), Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise (208.4 km) and Tignes - Val d'Isère (211.2 km), which together add 530 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.