Chalmazel
Massiccio Centrale › Northeastern Massif Central
About Chalmazel
A rugged Forezian escape where volcanic landscapes meet a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere away from the Alpine crowds.
Highlights
- Volcanic ridge trails
- Medieval castle stays
- Local Fourme cheese
- Gentle pine forests
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1108m
- Top lift: 1592m
- Ski pistes: 9.3km
- Ski lifts: 8
- MTB trails: 9.1km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Chalmazel
- Today: 9 to 14 °C, rain showers, 0 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3485 m (3270 to 3890 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gio 1 ott | 9 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| ven 2 ott | 9 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| sab 3 ott | 11 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| dom 4 ott | 11 / 16 °C | rain | dry | 3 h sun |
| lun 5 ott | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar 6 ott | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mer 7 ott | 10 / 17 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| gio 8 ott | 3 / 11 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| ven 9 ott | 2 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| sab 10 ott | 3 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
Things to do in Chalmazel
Hikes nearby — Chalmazel (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Chalmazel, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Tour de Pays en Livradois-Forez
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Le Col du Béal
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Montée à Pierre-sur-Haute
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La Vallee du Fossat - Les Rocher de la Pause
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Peyre-Mayou
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Le Puy Gros
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Les Fraisses Tarrit
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La Croix de Georges
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Pailhat
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Le Rocher de la Volpie
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La Vallée de Billeyre
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Le long du Batifol
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Saint-James
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La Colline des Peux - Le Vallon de St Nicolas
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Le Colporteur des Jasseries
balisage: lave emaillee petit lapin
Mountain biking near Chalmazel
- Chemin des Reblats
- Goute Noire
- La Vénère
- Chemin des Sagnes à Chaix Ferré
- Volpie
Getting to Chalmazel
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 52 km away, about 1h44 by road
- Saint-Étienne: 1h32 by car, 85 km
- Lyon: 2h06 by car, 130 km
- Chambéry: 3h14 by car, 232 km
- Grenoble: 3h15 by car, 236 km
- Annecy: 3h36 by car, 270 km
- Genève: 3h37 by car, 281 km
Where to stay in Chalmazel
5 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 95 EUR per night, median 107 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Chalmazel page.