Bessey: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Bessey is a small village shaped by agriculture and crafts at the foot of the Pilat, overlooking the Rhône Valley.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Bessey can take this into account when planning their own trip.
Hiking
The easy circular hike “Le Saut de l'Agneau – Bessey n° 2” is 6.5 km long and takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The circular hike “Le Saut de l'Agneau – Bessey n° 2” follows a section of the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela, the GR 65.
At the Saint-Jacques pilgrim shelter next to Bessey church, there is an opportunity to refill water before starting the hike.
Nature and Landscape
Parts of Bessey lie within the Natura 2000 protected area “Vallons et combes du Pilat rhodanien”, the special conservation area FR 8202008. The area lies on the eastern edge of the Pilat Massif and comprises valleys extending towards the Rhône, hillside forests, and dry grasslands on the slopes.
The little owl is Bessey's characteristic flagship species.
Local Produce
“Aux fruits du Pilat” in Gencenas produces cherries, apples, and pears and sells apple and pear juice.
“Aux fruits du Pilat” offers farm-gate sales and free tours in Gencenas in Bessey.
“Les Richesses de Mon Pilat” offers visits to working farms and tastings of local produce.
The “Les Richesses de Mon Pilat” offering based in Bessey includes discovering local history and significant sites.
Culture
The small Chapelle Sainte-Claude is located in Gencenas.
The “Bessey et ses mystères” hike follows the GR 65 and continues to the Chapelle Saint-Claude.
To the higher-level travel overview: Loire.
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