Must-see lake · Isère, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Lac Besson
Lac Besson is a lake in Isère, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Lac Besson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lac Besson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.11806, 6.08750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Besson
- 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
- Le Râteau · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Château d'Uriage · fort · 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 · ~26 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
- Pic Gaspard · viewpoint · Hautes-Alpes · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Besson
- 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
- Lac de Paladru · lake · Isère · ~72 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lac Besson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lac Besson?
Nearby: 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), Pic du Mas de la Grave (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Lac Besson worth visiting?
Lac Besson is listed as a must-see lake in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur on Spotwander.