L'Argentière-la-Bessée (; ) is a commune of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Alps in southeastern France. The town lies on the River Durance, which is used for kayaking, white-water rafting and other water sports. The Argentiere Canoe Slalom Course is in the Durance River south of the town. The town is located on the edge of the Écrins National Park. There is an SNCF station in the town with trains running to Briançon and Paris. The village has an old silver mine (which is where the name of L'Argentière derived from), which is now opened to tourists. Population See also Écrins National Park Durance Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department References External links Official Web site L'Argentiere-la-Bessee - Description in French and pictures Communes of Hautes-Alpes