Mount Bisanne, Free flight site in Villard-sur-Doron, France

Mount Bisanne is a 1941 meter summit in the Espace Diamant ski region, offering views across surrounding Alpine peaks and valleys. You can reach it via marked hiking trails from Villard-sur-Doron or by cable car lifts during winter months.

The mountain's name comes from the Bisanne chalets north of the summit, which took their name from the Roman villa Bisiana; the toponym Bizana appears around 1518, becoming mont Bise in 1585 and montagne de la Bizanne in 1657. The slopes were used as summer pasture from the 13th century. Skiing began above Hauteluce in the 1930s under Austrian instructor Erwin Eckl, and when the Saisies resort was created in 1963 its first ski lift, a téléski, ran from the resort base to the Bisanne summit.

The chalets north of the summit, called Bisanne, gave the mountain its name; they were built for summer grazing that began on these slopes in the 13th century. Pastoral activity continued after the ski lifts arrived, and in summer the pistes return to their original function as alpine pasture.

The summit is accessible year-round but winter and spring snow require alpine experience and proper gear. The best hiking season runs from June through October when trails are clear and easier to navigate.

A weather station with cameras broadcasts real-time conditions to skiers and mountain users throughout the region. This live data helps visitors check conditions at the summit before making the journey.