Chalmazel

A general view of Chalmazel

Coat of arms

Chalmazel

Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

Chalmazel

Coordinates: 45°42′19″N 3°51′05″E / 45.7053°N 3.8514°ECoordinates: 45°42′19″N 3°51′05″E / 45.7053°N 3.8514°E

Country

Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez

Government

• Mayor (2001–2008)

Michel Parois

Area¹

39.38 km² (15.20 sq mi)

Population (1999)²

485

• Density

12/km² (32/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

INSEE/Postal code

42039 /42920

Elevation

740–1,640 m (2,430–5,380 ft)

Website

http://www.loireforez.fr/

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

²Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Chalmazel

Location	Loire, France
Nearest city	Saint-Étienne, France (90km)
Vertical	530m
Top elevation	1 634m
Base elevation	1 110m
Runs	Black: 2 Red: 6 Blue: 6 Green: 2
Lift system	Chairlifts: 1 Drag Lifts: 7
Terrain parks	Snowpark
Snowmaking	40% (Snow cannons)
Website	www.loire-chalmazel.com

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chalmazel is a former commune in the Loire department in central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Chalmazel-Jeansagnière.

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.

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

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