Winter in the Massif-central
Ski on a volcano!
From Besse to Super Besse
Discover the snowy landscapes of the Auvergne volcanoes
Located in the Massif-Central in the heart of the Parc des Volcans d’Auvergne on the southern slopes of the Massif du Sancy, discover the Super Besse resort and enjoy its many snow activities. Our campsite near Super-Besse is 800m from the medieval town of Besse 7 km from the ski resort.
Besse is a charming village in the Auvergne, situated at an altitude of 1050 m. It’s alively, picturesque village where conviviality and a sense of festivity are combined in every season. Here you’ll find all the services and shops you need for your stay: supermarket, bakery, patisserie, post office, media library…
Super Besse is the resort
From Massif-central & Auvergne!
Ideally located on the highest volcano in the Auvergne , 50km from Clermont-Ferrand , you’ll enjoy the freedom of the wide open spaces and grandiose landscapes that the Chaîne des Puys (UNESCO) has to offer.
More than 300 km of groomed and groomed and marked, 85 km of alpine ski trails (linked to the Mont Dore ski area on the north side of the Massif du Sancy). Raquettediscovery of dog sledding as well as agames and sports center, swimming pool, cinema and numerous events throughout the season, and a shuttle servicelinking Besse to Super Besse Massif-central Super Besse volcans UNESCO
Shuttle service to the traffic circle at the Bois de Gravière campsite: during winter school vacations & outside winter vacations (fee payable) information from the tourist office 04.73.79.52.84
Alpine skiing at Super Besse
In the heart of the Massif-central is
- 43 km of trails
- 84 km( thanks to the link with Le Mont-Dore)
- 27 trails: 5 green, 9 blue, 9 red, 4 black.
- 1 snowpark
- 1 area for night skiing.
- 1 boarder-cross with whoops
- 1 freestyle jump area
- 1 speedway (KL)
- 1 slalom stadium open to the public
- 1 free-access tobogganing area + paying tobogganing area with conveyor belt
- 1 Fantasticable zip line 1600m long
- 1 free shuttle service in the resort
Cross-country skiing at Besse Super-Besse means :
118.5 km of cross-country ski trails in 3 sectors
Besse, Pertuyzat, Monchal 1200m and 1300m
Super Besse, Madalet 1300m and 1450m
Super Besse, plaine des moutons 1400m and 1600m
Where to rent your skis?
Cottay Shop & laLOC’, our partners in Super Besse, offer you online booking of your equipment with numerous discounts.
Ski Lessons :
The Gliss’Emotion International Ski School teaches alpine skiing and snowboarding in group lessons or private lessons.
Learn to ski from age 3.
Whatever your level and approach to snow and mountains, our qualified instructors will be delighted to help you perfect your skills or introduce you to the joys of skiing. Whether you’re a child or an adult, a complete beginner or a more experienced skier or snowboarder, we have THE solution to meet your needs.
Discover or rediscover monoskiing on state-of-the-art equipment. Guaranteed thrills Massif-central Super Besse volcanoes UNESCO
Quality services, supervised by qualified and experienced professionals who can easily adapt to your level and needs to help you discover the best of the mountains.
Other snow activities on the Sancy Volcano :
- Sled dogs Introduction to carriage driving
- Ski touring on a volcano at Super Besse
- Ski Joering horse-drawn sensation at Mont Dore
- Tubbing in the Massif Central at Super Besse
- Snow kite
- Biathlon at Super Besse
- 4×4 tours
- Quad biking in Super Besse
- Snowshoeing in the Massif-central on the Sancy volcano
Inside:
- Educational and discovery farms
- Late afternoon and evening cinema sessions in Besse and Super Besse
- Swimming pool in Super Besse
- Super Besse Sports and Leisure Park
- Visits and discoveries Château de Murol, Church of St Nectaire, Ski Museum in Besse…
- Casino in St Nectaire
- Media library (multimedia area, Internet station, children’s area) in Besse
- Billiards can be played in certain bars in Super Besse
- Discotheque in Super Besse
For children :
- LesHermines day-care center in Super Besse
- Nursery + Ski from 3 years old introduction to skiing with the ESF at Super Besse
- Club Piou-piou in Super Besse
- Safe tobogganing run at Super Besse
- Children’s area at the Besse multimedia library
- La clef des champs educational farm in Besse
