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Flag of France Girgols, Cantal · France · ski area

Col de Légal ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Col de Légal is a ski area in Girgols, Cantal, France, between 1,051 m and 1,332 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
1,332 m
Vertical drop
281 m
Cross-country
14 km
Nearest airport
AUR · 23 km

Col de Légal is a ski area in Girgols, Cantal, France.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 1,051 m up to 1,332 m, a vertical drop of 281 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 13.9 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Col de Légal

The nearest airport is Aurillac airport (AUR), about 23 km away in a straight line — roughly 30 minutes by car; Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) is 74 km away. Nearby ski areas include Le Lioran (45.0 km), Pertuyzat-Montchal, Laguiole (8.5 km) and Super Besse (58.1 km), which together add 125 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Col de Légal

  1. 1
    Aurillac airport Flag of FranceAurillac, France Airports in France
    AUR23 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Rodez–Aveyron Airport Flag of FranceRodez/Marcillac, France Airports in France
    RDZ74 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Brive Souillac airport Flag of FranceBrive, France Airports in France
    BVE85 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport Flag of FranceClermont-Ferrand, France Airports in France
    CFE93 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Col de Légal?

The lifts and runs reach 1,332 m (4,370 ft); the lowest point is 1,051 m, a vertical drop of 281 m.

What is the nearest airport to Col de Légal?

Aurillac airport (AUR), about 23 km away in a straight line; Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) is 74 km away.

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