Notable lake · Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lac Besson
Lac Besson is a lake in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Lac Besson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lac Besson
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lac Besson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.11843, 6.08744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Besson
- Lac Besson · lake · Isère · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lac du Verney · lake · Isère · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pic de l'Étendard · viewpoint · Isère · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oisans · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Pic de Belledonne · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lac de Grand Maison · lake · Isère · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pic du Mas de la Grave · viewpoint · Isère · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lac Fourchu · lake · Hautes-Alpes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Col de la Croix de Fer · viewpoint · Isère · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mont Charvin · viewpoint · Isère · ~24 km · Must-see
- Château d'Uriage · fort · Hautes-Alpes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Le Râteau · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Le Lac du Goléon par le Cruq des Aiguilles · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roche de la Muzelle · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Aiguille Dibona · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grand Pic de la Meije · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Col du Bec · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crêt Luisard · viewpoint · Isère · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Besson
- Lac Besson · lake · Isère · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lac du Verney · lake · Isère · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lac de Grand Maison · lake · Isère · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lac Fourchu · lake · Hautes-Alpes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet · lake · Hautes-Alpes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac de l'Eychauda · lake · Hautes-Alpes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lac Vert · lake · Hautes-Alpes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grand Lac des Estaris · lake · Hautes-Alpes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lac d'Orcières-Merlette · lake · Hautes-Alpes · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lac d'Aiguebelette · lake · Savoy · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac Besson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Besson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac Besson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac Besson?
Nearby: Lac Besson (lake, 0 km), Lac du Verney (lake, 5 km), Pic de l'Étendard (viewpoint, 7 km), Oisans (viewpoint, 11 km), Grand Pic de Belledonne (viewpoint, 12 km), Lac de Grand Maison (lake, 13 km).
Is Lac Besson worth visiting?
Lac Besson is listed as a notable lake in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on Spotwander.