France > France regions > Provence > Hautes-Alpes > L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee Hotels (or near)	L'Argentiere-la-Bessee Car Hire
Arrival: 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031	Departure: 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
Best Price Guaranteed Reserve online, pay at the hotel booking.com want you to pay the lowest price possible for your L'Argentiere-la-Bessee hotels. Should you find your hotel room, with the same booking conditions, at a lower rate on the internet after you have booked, they will match it. Click for more details.

The village of Argentiere - and the associated silver mines - the Argentiere-la-Bessee - are located in the Fournal Valley surrounded by mountains to the south-west of Briancon.(Note there is also a town called Argentiere near Chamonix, so pay attention if you use a GPS to get here).

Silver mines

During the second half of the 19th century, the town was a very busy centre, due to the silver mines found here. The silver mining started with the Romans and continued until the start of the 20th century, with a brief resurgence due to aluminium mining. By 1910 all mining activity had stopped.

It is only in recent years that the mines have been reopened, this time as a tourist attraction - you can now visit the mines and see the tools and methods used for the silver mining in the associated museum, a popular and interesting tour.

Other

In the town itself, see the Chuch of Saint-Apollinaire, especially for the 16th century frescoes, and the pretty little 12th century Chapel Saint-Jean. There are also a sprinkling of traditional old buildings and farmhouses around the village.

During the winter Argentiere is better known as a ski resort, and all year around it acts as a gateway to the Ecrins National Park.

Visit L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (Provence, Hautes-Alpes) travel, gites and hotels

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee Hotels (or nearby) Arrival: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Departure: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Best Prices on Hotels in L'Argentiere-la-Bessee - Guaranteed (see guarantee details) Reserve online, pay at the hotel   The L'Argentiere-la-Bessee hotels listed feature descriptions, guest reviews, ratings, location maps, online booking etc. as well as the 'best-price' guarantee. The search for hotels in L'Argentiere-la-Bessee is provided by booking.com. General holiday / vacation options - See Provence gites for L'Argentiere-la-Bessee holiday rentals - Holiday villages in Provence - France camping holidays Holidays nearby Looking for something close by? See a wide choice of hotels, holiday villages and holiday rentals at: Places to Stay near L'Argentiere-la-Bessee L'Argentiere-la-Bessee Car Hire Find locations offering car hire nearby at L'Argentiere-la-Bessee car hire Visit See Visit L'Argentiere-la-Bessee for places to visit near L'Argentiere-la-Bessee including: a detailed map, villages in bloom and most beautiful villages Discuss Ask questions or leave a comment about L'Argentiere-la-Bessee in our Provence forum Airports near L'Argentiere-la-Bessee Chambery airport at 119 km L'Argentiere-la-Bessee property for sale See Provence property for sale for available properties for sale and a property search

Tourist Classifications for L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

- Listed as "Plus Beaux Detour" town in France (ie recommended stopover place)
- approved Station Verte - resort paying particular attention to its natural environment

Places to visit near L'Argentiere-la-Bessee, France

Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near L'Argentiere-la-Bessee.

Some places to visit within 30 km: 14 km: Briancon (Fortified mountain town) 26 km: Ecrins National Park (National Parc) 22 km: Serre Chevalier (Ski resort)

See also L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (version Francais)