Super-Besse at a glance
- Ideal for
- Families: Famille Plus label, free play area
- Beginners: green and blue runs at the bottom of the ski area
- Evening skiing: 9 floodlit runs until 8pm
- Less suitable if
- If you want a big ski area: 40 km of runs
- End of season: last runs on 21 March
Weather, snow and webcams in Super-Besse
MET Norway forecast, updated daily at 1 am and 9 am.
Where to stay in Super-Besse
Recommended hotels for your budget
Upscale
What to do in Super-Besse besides skiing
Super-Besse piste map and ski area
Beginners: green and blue runs at the bottom of the ski area · free Enclos de Tibou from age 2
OpenSkiMap data · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), unofficial. Official piste map
Super-Besse lift pass prices
| Lift pass | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Super-Besse · 1 day | €43.50 | €31 |
| Super-Besse · 4 hours | €36.80 | €26.10 |
| Super-Besse · 6 days | €236 | €167 |
| 1 day, Mon-Thu low season | €26.10 | €18.60 |
2026-2027 prices · Free for under-5s and over-75s · night skiing included in 5- and 6-day passes · card €2.10 · official ticket office
Ski rental and lessons in Super-Besse
Book your skis before you go
- 3 Skiset shops in Super-Besse, near the lifts
- Equipment, shop and dates chosen online, in a few minutes
Skiset: 3 Morel Sport shops · Snowrental: 5 · 12 rental shops listed by the tourist office
Ski lessons and schools
| Lessons (2026-2027 season) | Price |
|---|---|
| Group course 6 days, February holidays | €167 |
| Piou-Piou club ski and childcare, 6 × 4h | €283 |
| Private lesson 1h, high season | €59 |
| ESI, 6 lessons of 2h, low season | €128 |
ESF Piou-Piou club from age 3, with childcare; free Enclos de Tibou from age 2 · At the ESI, the same 6 × 2h course goes from €128 in low season to €163 in high season.
When to ski in Super-Besse
Best time: January and February
Getting to Super-Besse
On site
Where to eat and unwind in Super-Besse
Bars at the foot of the slopes (Pépé Joe, Le Paillaret) and night skiing until 8pm
Restaurants in the resort
Galettes with local cheese, burgers and fondues
📍 Resort centreTruffade, saint-nectaire fondue, crêpes in the afternoon
📍 Rond-point des PistesSmall restaurant in the medieval town, €25 menu
📍 Besse, place de la GaymeAuvergne produce and short supply chains, menus from €29 to €54
📍 Besse, Serre-BasConverted former sheepfold on the runs, Auvergne dishes
📍 Runs, Quartier du LacBrasserie with terrace and solarium, après-ski
📍 Foot of the gondolaBar and tapas at the foot of the slopes
📍 Slopeside areaSpa and relaxation
Sauna and hammam by the lake, massages by appointment
Entry from €15.502,200 m²: 25 m pool, relaxation area, play area
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Frequently asked questions
When does Super-Besse open?
The ski area opens on Saturday 19 December 2026, subject to snow conditions. Closing is announced for 21 March 2027.
How much is a lift pass in Super-Besse?
A day pass costs €43.50 for an adult and €31 for a child aged 5 to 15, 6 days €236 and €167. From Monday to Thursday in low season, the adult day pass falls to €26.10. Free for under-5s and over-75s.
How many kilometres of runs does Super-Besse have?
40 km across 32 runs (6 green, 12 blue, 9 red, 5 black), between 1,350 and 1,850 m, served by 19 lifts.
Can you ski at Le Mont-Dore with the Super-Besse pass?
Yes, when the link is open: all Super-Besse passes give access to 5 lifts at Le Mont-Dore, at no extra cost.
Can you ski in the evening at Super-Besse?
Yes, 9 runs are floodlit from 5pm to 8pm: on Saturdays outside holidays, and every evening except Friday and Saturday during school holidays. Night skiing is included in 5- and 6-day passes.
How do you get to Super-Besse without a car?
By train to Clermont-Ferrand (about 3h30 from Paris), then the P74 coach to the resort, about 1h15. During the winter holidays, it only runs on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Sources and method
Resort profile: superbesse.com, sancy.com, presse.sancy.com, wikidata.org, fr.wikipedia.org
Lift passes: superbesse.com, sancy.com
Accommodation: data.classement.atout-france.fr, sancy.com
Ski area: superbesse.com
Equipment rental: skiset.com, snowrental.com, sancy.com
Getting there: sancy.com, superbesse.com, sncf-connect.com
Restaurants and activities: presse.sancy.com
Webcams and reports: sancy.com, meteofrance.com
Ski holidays: travelski.com, snowtrex.fr
Runs and lifts: OpenSkiMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (AWS Open Data). Forecasts: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Snow on the ground: Météo-France, automatic stations (Open Licence 2.0). Schools, restaurants, spas and practical information: venue websites and tourist office.
Photos: Sylenius, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · Bserin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Nicolas Vizerie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons · DC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
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