Chemin de Chalmazel
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 382 ft
- climb
- 4,658 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de Chalmazel is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez. It is 1.8 miles each way, 3.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,480 ft and 4,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Valcivières, about 2.5 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne du Grand Genévrier, Montagne du Suquet de Pégrol and Montagne des Allebasses. For camping, Camping La Vallée Verte and Le Rambaud are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de Chalmazel for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
