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My first experience of backpackingArticle ExperienceFor the first time, I'm testing out an itinerant hike in the heart of the Vanoise National Park. 4 days walking and 3 nights in a refuge! -
Why preserve high-altitude lakes?Article EnvironmentLa Haute Maurienne Vanoise, renowned for its natural heritage and breathtaking mountain scenery, is home to a number of high-altitude lakes scattered around the heights of its villages... -
A night in the upper valleyArticle ExperienceIn Bessans, it's possible to spend a night on an alpine farm and enjoy a change of scenery in the company of alpacists and their herds. Understand their day-to-day life at altitude, pa... -
Tour des Glaciers de la VanoiseArticle ExperienceImagine blue skies clinging to towering mountains, rivers meandering from peaks to valleys, and glaciers with eternal snows. In this idyllic setting,... -
5 must-do trails Haute Maurienne Vanoise by Thibaut BaronianArticle EnvironmentThibaut Baronian, French Trail Champion and Haute Maurienne Vanoise ambassador, runs, skis and bikes in the region all year round. His Top 5 trail outings. -
Flambeau, the vaguemestre dogArticle HistoryAmong the avalanche rescuers are four-legged rescuers, often German Shepherds, who are more than quick and efficient in this kind of operation... -
The legend of the 14 hatsArticle Tales and legendsFor centuries, the Haute Maurienne region, and Bramans in particular, has witnessed the passing of historical figures. Among the least glorious of them all, a band of sinister brigands... -
The legend of FaudanArticle Tales and legendsIn the 10th century, there would have been a village called "Faudan" between Bonneval sur Arc and the hamlet of l'Ecot. The selfishness of its inhabitants was well known in Haute Maurienne... -
The Legend of the Bessans DevilArticle Tales and legendsFrom the advent of the Baroque period, itinerant local craftsmen, trained in Piedmont in wood carving and gilding, travelled the valley to magnify the interiors of churches and... -
Haute Maurienne Vanoise MTB XCO Stadium, THE fun spotArticle ExperienceToday, we're off to discover the Haute Maurienne Vanoise XCO (Olympic Cross Country) MTB Stadium in Bessans. Big thrills on the black and red trails, family fun on the... -
Christmas: Jesus was born in Bessans!Article HistoryAt Christmas, Bessanais sing traditional carols in a large living nativity scene. Some of these songs were written in the village over 200 years ago. An oral heritage that is passed on...
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