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La Loge des Gardes ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

La Loge des Gardes is a ski area in Allier, France with 2.4 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 1,052 m and 1,159 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.4 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
1,159 m
Vertical drop
107 m
Nearest airport
CFE · 54 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.2 km
  • Beginner1.0 km
  • Intermediate0.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Drag lifts

La Loge des Gardes is a ski area in Allier, France. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.4 km, which ranks it #193 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 242 m long.

Slopes at La Loge des Gardes

About 92% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 8% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes La Loge des Gardes a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,052 m up to 1,159 m, a vertical drop of 107 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to La Loge des Gardes

The nearest airport is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 54 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 11 min by car; Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 105 km away. Nearby ski areas include Chalmazel (9.2 km), Prabouré (4.6 km), Domaine Nordique de Pessade and Domaine Nordique de Guéry, which together add 14 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to La Loge des Gardes

  1. 1
    Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport Flag of FranceClermont-Ferrand, France Airports in France
    CFE54 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flag of FranceColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LYS105 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport Flag of FranceGrenoble, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GNB139 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Aurillac airport Flag of FranceAurillac, France Airports in France
    AUR164 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does La Loge des Gardes have?

2.4 km of downhill runs (10 runs): 1.2 km easy, 1.0 km beginner, 0.2 km intermediate. It is #193 in France by piste length.

How high is La Loge des Gardes?

The lifts and runs reach 1,159 m (3,802 ft); the lowest point is 1,052 m, a vertical drop of 107 m.

What is the nearest airport to La Loge des Gardes?

Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 54 km away in a straight line; Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 105 km away.

How many ski lifts does La Loge des Gardes have?

3 lifts: 3 drag lifts.

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