Super Besse
Ski resort · Puy-de-Dôme, France
Super Besse is a ski resort in Puy-de-Dôme (France) with 58 km of runs and 37 lifts. You can ski between 1,223 m and 1,834 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 611 m. Its longest run is Chemin de Ronde (3.0 km) and the steepest, Cascade, reaches 70% on its toughest stretch.
See Super Besse on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 58 km
- Lifts
- 37
- Elevation
- 1,223–1,834 m
- Vertical drop
- 611 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green15 km
- Blue22 km
- Red14 km
- Black6.6 km
The steepest runs at Super Besse
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Cascade Black70% · 35°
- Ancolie Black65% · 33°
- Torrent Black61% · 31°
- La Table Red61% · 31°
- Mathusalem Black59% · 31°
The longest runs
- Chemin de Ronde Blue3.0 km
- Bois Joli Green2.0 km
- Sapins Green1.5 km
- Pan de la Grange Blue1.5 km
- Capucin Blue1.5 km
Lifts
20 platter lifts · 7 chairlifts · 6 magic carpets · 2 drag lifts · 1 gondola · 1 cable car.
Lift pass price
€43.50
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (official website). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Super Besse
- Chastreix-Sancy4 km · 13 km of runs
- Le Lioran51 km · 45 km of runs
- Chalmazel78 km · 9.2 km of runs
- Laguiole96 km · 8.5 km of runs
- Brameloup106 km · 6.2 km of runs
- Les Estables125 km · 5.9 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Super Besse?
- In Puy-de-Dôme, France. The nearest resort is Chastreix-Sancy, 4 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Super Besse have?
- 58 km: 15 km of green runs, 22 km of blue runs, 14 km of red runs, 6.6 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Super Besse?
- You can ski between 1,223 m and 1,834 m: a vertical drop of 611 m.
- How many lifts does Super Besse have?
- 37: 20 platter lifts, 7 chairlifts, 6 magic carpets, 2 drag lifts, 1 gondola, 1 cable car.
- What is the steepest run at Super Besse?
- Cascade (black), at 70% (35°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Super Besse?
- €43.50 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to the official website. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- When does Super Besse open?
- The expected opening date is December 19, 2026 and the closing date, March 20, 2027, according to alti-mag.com. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Super Besse?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.