Bessans Le Carreley Meadow

An Open Meadow in the Haute-Maurienne

The Espace Sportif Le Carreley is a broad grassy plain on the outskirts of Bessans, framed by the steep ridgelines of the Haute-Maurienne valley in Savoie. Packed gravel paths cross the open pastureland, giving the site a dual identity as both summer trailhead and winter cross-country course.

Threshold of the Vanoise

Bessans sits near the edge of the Vanoise National Park, one of the oldest protected areas in the French Alps. Walkers and cyclists use the flat valley floor here before the surrounding terrain climbs sharply toward the high ridgelines.

A Village Shaped by the Outdoors

Long recognized for its Nordic skiing tradition, Bessans turns the same open ground into a hub for hiking and trail running, keeping Le Carreley in near-constant use across the seasons.