Chalmazel

Part of Chalmazel-Jeansagnière in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Coat of arms of Chalmazel
Coat of arms
Location of Chalmazel
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45°42′19″N 3°51′05″E / 45.7053°N 3.8514°E / 45.7053; 3.8514CountryFranceRegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesDepartmentLoireArrondissementMontbrisonCantonBoën-sur-LignonCommuneChalmazel-Jeansagnière Area
1
39.38 km2 (15.20 sq mi)Population
 (2019)[1]
358 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal code
42920
Elevation740–1,640 m (2,430–5,380 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chalmazel (French pronunciation: [ʃalmazɛl]) is a former commune in the Loire department in central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Chalmazel-Jeansagnière.[2]

Ski area

Chalmazel
LocationLoire, France France
Nearest major citySaint-Étienne, France (90km)
Vertical530m
Top elevation1 634m
Base elevation1 110m
Trails  Black: 2
  Red: 6
  Blue: 6
  Green: 2
Lift system Chairlifts: 1
Drag Lifts: 7
Terrain parksSnowpark
Snowmaking40% (Snow cannons)
Websitewww.loire-chalmazel.com

Chalmazel is a small ski resort situated above the village of Chalmazel in central France. The main activities offered at the resort are alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ski touring, dog sledding and hiking. It is a calm resort popular with families and locals, as it boasts gentle runs, panoramic views and short queues.

Chairlift

Geography

The river Lignon du Forez has its source in the commune.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chalmazel.

References

  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine 22 October 2015 (in French)


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