Chalmazel

Chalmazel

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownChalmazelJeansagnière at 5.7 km (7 min)
Insee code42039Saint-Just-en-Bas at 8 km (10 min)
Postcode42920Saint-Georges-en-Couzan at 8.5 km (10 min)
Latitude45.7025450Sauvain at 8.6 km (11 min)
Longitude3.8504990La Valla-sur-Rochefort at 11.4 km (14 min)
AltitudeFrom 740 to 1595 metersPalogneux at 13.5 km (16 min)
Surface39.38 km²Sail-sous-Couzan at 14.7 km (18 min)
Population453 inhabitantsLa Chamba at 14.8 km (17 min)
Density12 inhabitants/km²Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne at 16.1 km (17 min)
Chief townSaint-Etienne (at 78 km, 68 min)Saint-Jean-la-Vêtre at 16.3 km (19 min)
DepartmentLoireSaint-Bonnet-le-Courreau at 17.1 km (21 min)
RegionRhône-AlpesSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

Chalmazel is a small village located 900 m above sea level, northwest of the department. Chalmazel is in the heart of the High Chaumes is a listed sensitive natural area. Rivers, ponds, mountains are the wealth of this village. Chalmazel also includes a ski resort, the slopes we are at 1120 m altitude, and the tops of them to 1640 m altitude.


SIGHTSEEING

Chalmazel is a village that lives through the seasons. Whether its ski slopes in winter or summer forest acrobatic park, Chalmazel offers sports activities throughout the year. Heritage is also unavoidable Chalmazel, the castle of Marcilly-Talaru was built in the 13th century by the Counts of Drill. You can also admire in Chalmazel, the windows of Theodore Hanssen in the village church. Their story will be told through the voice of Brigitte Fossey. A dozen hiking is done on the village of Chalmazel.

Detailed information
Information pointsTourist Office of Chalmazel
Leisure centresSki Resort Chalmazel
MonumentsCastle of Chalmazel
Natural sitesWood Couzan

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

A market is held every Wednesday in the village of Chalmazel, where you can find throughout the year, local products, such as Fourme Montbrison. Every year, the Col du Béal, you can participate in the feast of blueberries. Every two years, is organized in Chalmazel, a medieval festival.


ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

The Museum of Fourme, also called House Sauvagnarde, is a must. It is located Sauvain, 10 minutes from Chalmazel. It offers a traditional farm architecture, rural life, the clog, and the production of the ant, local product. Close to Chalmazel in Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau you can discover the mill Masson, to attend the production of rapeseed oil, nuts such as 100 years ago ...

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WEATHER
Saturday 2 June
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Min. 11°C - Max. 25°C
Sunday 3 June
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Min. 15°C - Max. 30°C
Monday 4 June
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RESTAURANTS 
Hotel-restaurant de la dore  
9
Vertolaye
Hotel located in the heart of livradois drill in a renovated in 2010 in a family-friendly concept or please the eye delighted that papillae.
Located 13 km from ChalmazelFrom 15 € to 25 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
La Faye - Vertolaye  
Vertolaye
La Faye is situated at the top of a hill in the middle of a natural park Livradois-Forez. It is known as the point where the sun rises. The small farm, which dates back to the 18th...
Located 12.6 km from Chalmazel60 € the double room 
Le Chatelet    
9.2
Bertignat
Le Chatelet, Bed and Breakfast is in a very romantic and exceptional setting. The house was built in 1850. There are 4 large luxury rooms which are tastefully decorated, each with private...
Located 14 km from ChalmazelFrom 65 € to 70 € the double room 
Chambres d'hôtes & Gîte Maison Neuve    
9.1
Grandval
You can find our charming 'Chambres d'hôtes' about 14 km from Ambert, between Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine and Grandval (D37). Grandval is a small authentic village in the Auvergne, in...
Located 21 km from ChalmazelFrom 45 € to 430 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Gîte rural Gites de France à la ferme  
9.2
Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau
Maison Jean-Baptiste: Beautiful stone house in a small hamlet in the Monts du Forez: 96 m² (Rc). Kitchen, living room, 4 bedroom (1 bed 140) (1 bed 120) (1 bed 140) (90 reads a cot)....
Located 9.5 km from ChalmazelFrom 220 € to 430 € per week 
Gîte mont du Forez.
Verrières-en-Forez
Ambert between St Etienne in the mountains of self-110 m ² house drill, fenced, pleasant rocks, shaded terrace. 3bedroom kitchen fireplace comfortable stay: fish, walk in the woods...
Located 16.4 km from ChalmazelFrom 240 € to 500 € per week 
Gîte de Chomy
Saint-Martin-des-Olmes
The lodging of Chomy is a restored farmhouse in the heart of the Natural Park Livradois (Auvergne). Ideal for family holidays, friends, the cottage has seven rooms for twenty people....
Located 17.5 km from ChalmazelFrom 1750 € to 2400 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Camping de Mars    
9.2
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Cordelle
At the heart of the peninsula of Mars, this small family site focuses on comfort, hospitality and quiet day and night will captivate you. The heated pool from May 1 to 30.09, a playground...
Located 29 km from ChalmazelFrom 13.20 € to 20.50 € per day 

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HOTELS
Château des Marcilly Talaru    
7.8
Chalmazel
Dating from 1231, this middle ages-style castle offers a renaissance décor. It is 4 km from the Haut Forez ski station and features a 1000m² garden with a terrace. A view of the surrounding...
Located in ChalmazelRoom from 119 €
Jasserie Les Airelles     
9
Saint-Anthème
Awarded by Gîtes de France for its comfort, this eco-friendly B&B is set in a 19th-century stone building. Montbrison Train Station is 21 km away and guests can go horse riding 3 km...
Located 14 km from ChalmazelRoom from 50 €
Le Jas du Mas 
Saint-Anthème
Located in Auvergne, this guest accommodation is at 1250 metres of altitude. Guests can relax on the terrace, in the garden or by the pond and Saint-Anthème and its lake are just 8...
Located 14.3 km from ChalmazelRoom from 38 €

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