Besse

Besse is a village in , , and has about 151 residents and an elevation of 1,552 metres. Besse is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Col de Sarenne and Lac du Chambon.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Remontees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain pass located in the massif, approximately 9 km east of in the department of France. The pass connects Alpe d'Huez with the villages of and in the Romanche valley.

Reservoir
Photo: Famberhorst, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a created in 1934 on the Romanche river in , Rhône-Alpes, . At an elevation of 1040 m, its surface area is 1.4 km2. is situated 3½ km south of Besse.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km west of Besse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clavans-le-Bas and Singuigneret.

Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Besse.

Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Besse.

Besse

Latitude
45.07148° or 45° 4′ 17″ north
Longitude
6.16986° or 6° 10′ 12″ east
Population
151
Elevation
1,552 metres (5,092 feet)
Open location code
8FQ835C9+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 34054985
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3033086
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Satellite Map

Discover Besse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Besse” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Beça d’Oisens”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Place de la Mairie and Mairie de Besse.

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