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]

Chalmazel
Part of Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Coat of arms
Location of Chalmazel
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Coordinates: 45°42′19″N 3°51′05″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Loire
Arrondissement	Montbrison
Canton	Boën-sur-Lignon
Commune	Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Area 1	39.38 km2 (15.20 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]	358
• Density	9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	42920
Elevation	740–1,640 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.

Ski area

Chalmazel
Location	Loire, France
Nearest major 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

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.

Geography

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

See also

• Communes of the Loire department

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