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Flag of France Chalmazel, Loire · France · ski area

Chalmazel ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Chalmazel is a ski area in Chalmazel, Loire, France with 9.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 8 lifts, between 1,108 m and 1,591 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
9.2 km
Lifts
8
Top elevation
1,591 m
Vertical drop
483 m
Nearest airport
CFE · 52 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.0 km
  • Other0.4 km
  • Beginner0.7 km
  • Advanced1.4 km
  • Intermediate3.7 km

22 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 7 Drag lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts

Chalmazel is a ski area in Chalmazel, Loire, France. Its 22 mapped downhill runs add up to 9.2 km, which ranks it #139 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 416 m long.

Slopes at Chalmazel

About 40% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 40% intermediate and 16% advanced or expert, which makes Chalmazel a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 8 lifts: 7 drag lifts, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,108 m up to 1,591 m, a vertical drop of 483 m.

Getting to Chalmazel

The nearest airport is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 52 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 7 min by car; Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 99 km away. Nearby ski areas include Prabouré (4.6 km), La Loge des Gardes (2.4 km), Le Pilat and Domaine Nordique du Meygal, which together add 7 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Chalmazel

  1. 1
    Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport Flag of FranceClermont-Ferrand, France Airports in France
    CFE52 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flag of FranceColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LYS99 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport Flag of FranceGrenoble, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GNB123 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Aurillac airport Flag of FranceAurillac, France Airports in France
    AUR139 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Chalmazel have?

9.2 km of downhill runs (22 runs): 3.0 km easy, 0.4 km other, 0.7 km beginner, 1.4 km advanced, 3.7 km intermediate. It is #139 in France by piste length.

How high is Chalmazel?

The lifts and runs reach 1,591 m (5,220 ft); the lowest point is 1,108 m, a vertical drop of 483 m.

What is the nearest airport to Chalmazel?

Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 52 km away in a straight line; Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 99 km away.

How many ski lifts does Chalmazel have?

8 lifts: 7 drag lifts, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.