Bessans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bonneval-sur-Arc at 7 km from Bessans

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Visit Bessans: highlights and tourist information

Bessans is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Bessans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bonneval-sur-Arc at 7 km and Vanoise National Park at 13 km.

Bessans, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bonneval-sur-Arc

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction north-east)

At Bonneval, listed among the 'most beautiful villages of France', you can discover a...

See Bonneval-sur-Arc guide

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 13 km (direction west)

The stunning mountain scenery in the Vanoise National Park ensure its year around popularity...

See Vanoise National Park guide

Val d'Isere

Ski resort at 14 km (direction west)

Home to the Alpine Ski World Cup and part of the Espace Killy ski...

See Val d'Isere guide

Tignes

Ski resort at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

The ski resort of Tignes is made up of several smaller, interconnected villges...

See Tignes guide

Courchevel

Ski resort at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

Courchevel, ski resort in the 'Three Valleys region', is also popular with summer mountain...

See Courchevel guide

Les Arcs

Ski resort at 32 km (direction north-west)

Centred around Bourg-Saint-Maurice and within the Paradiski ski region, the Les Arcs ski ae...

See Les Arcs guide

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 33 km (direction west)

The high altitude skiing at Val Thorens mean it has a longer season than...

See Val Thorens guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

Part of the extensive 'Trois Vallées' ski region, Meribel is extremely popular and has...

See Meribel guide

Nevache

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The picturesque mountain village of Nevache is well placed to explore the scenic Vallée...

See Nevache guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of the ski resort...

See Valmorel guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Serre-Chevalier is an extensive alpine ski region, based around Briancon and incorporating many resorts...

See Serre Chevalier guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The town of Briancon is best known for its extensive Vauban fortifications, and also...

See Briancon guide

Beaufort

at 55 km (direction north-west)

Beaufort is one of the smallest Alpine ski resorts, which attracts skiers looking for...

See Beaufort guide

Albertville

at 61 km (direction west-north-west)

Albertville is a large active town, with Conflans, a pretty village on the hill...

See Albertville guide

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Markets in and near Bessans

• Val d'Isere: market Monday all day (14km)
• Tignes: market Sunday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Tignes: market Thursday all day & Sunday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (36km)
• Bourg-Saint-Maurice: market Saturday (37km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (54km)

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Tourist attractions near Bessans, France

What to do at Bessans? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bessans.

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bonneval (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col de l'Iseran (11km)

Geography and distances

Bessans is in the east of France at 89 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Bessans is 527 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Bessans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonneval-sur-Arc.

This page in French: Visiter Bessans