The 15 best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel

Want to discover the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel? Here they are, selected for you by Wanderlix.

It is in the Loire, more than 1,600 metres above sea level, that we find the Chalmazel station. It is located in the territory of Chalmazel-Jeansagnière, known for its 13th century castle and its sweetness of life.

The resort developed in the 1960s and has 12 kilometres of alpine ski slopes. Family, charming, it also offers summer activities only an hour from Saint-Étienne or Roanne.

Whether you're coming to glide, the region's iconic dishes, spend a weekend with your loved ones or half, the estate will welcome you as it is.

We have also tried to introduce you to the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel whether it’s summer or winter.

In both cases, you will not be bored, that is certain! The only difficulty is to know how to start. Top start!

Summer

Trail

Located in a splendid environment, it is definitely one of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel: by the way you arrive, you will quickly understand why.

The trail consists of walking in the mountains, while contemplating grandiose landscapes. Chalmazel offers five routes from 3 to 39 km from the station.

For the most motivated, a semi-kilometre vertical (positive 500 metres) route connects the station's bottom and Pierre sur Haute. Average slow? Between 30 and 35%... So much to say that the thighs will burn well.

ULM

ULM? Motorized ultralight. Perfect for a unique moment, we believe it is one of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel of this selection.

Your device will be driven by a seasoned pilot. This will be the guarantor of your security and will ensure you have a unique moment. You will fly over the city of Ambert (yes, like the furnace of the same name) and its medieval centre with the atypical form of snail.

It’s the whole plain of the Dore and its blue ponds that stretch in front of you! Then you will see the Hautes Chaumes, the rock of the Volpie and the cross of the Fossat with its two glacial valleys. Sensations guaranteed!

Descente en kart

Well, okay, she's not the only one on the market in this tourist resort. But if it is one of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel, it’s not for nothing!

The deval’kart is a most exciting sport. Going down the Campanules Trail in kart is a 500-metre slalom ultra-fun circuit. You have to cross the doors as quickly as possible.

The lift? It is done by skiing to the top of the track, comfortably seated on your kart. If you come with family or friends, you have no excuse not to test!

All-terrain Trottinette

Book your stay on site quickly: one of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel awaits you and many people throw their devout on it.

It must be said that the station is willingly ready in summer to activities highlighting green trails. In this case, the off-road scooter descent is a must ! Just like the deval’kart, the lifts are carried out in the ski lift.

There are for all tastes, ages and physical levels. Two green tracks, a blue in the forest, a red and a black welcome the curious more or less fans of strong sensations. Do you dare rub it?

Via ferrata

Would you really like to visit the place without enjoying one of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel? That would be a shame, wouldn't it? Especially since via ferrata is an institution in the resort: with an exceptional spot, the rock of the Olme, we understand better why.

It is classified as easy and 120 metres long and will be ideal for families or groups of friends who want to learn about this air sport.

The route allows you to access spectacular panoramas and to rest or eat a piece around a picnic table. The necessary equipment is available for rent in the centre of Chalmazel.

Escalade

Even spot, even grand decor, even fun, but a little different from via ferrata: we offer you this outdoor activity to do in Chalmazel of the most remarkable.

The climb to the Olme rock is between 25 and 50 tracks, from 3a to 6c. With a maximum height of forty meters, you will have all the leisure to try the different tracks that allow you to initiate to the vertical progression.

Once at the top, you will have the opportunity to go down as a reminder to do as experienced climbers! Well exposed, the place is especially pleasant at the end of the morning for an unforgettable workshop.

ATV

If you dream of strong sensations, we thought of you. Here is the Graal among the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel: the mountain bike, pardi! Chalmazel is one of the few descent sites around the corner.

You will enjoy the presence of the Jasseries chairlift that leads to the Granges track. The latter, about 2,500m long for 360m of denivelé, offers windy sections in undergrowth and more technical portions.

If you wish to opt for a smooth outing, you should know that five marked mountain biking trails are located at the start of the resort.

Archery

In the thousand! Whether or not you decide to discover everything the corner has to offer you, no doubt that this outdoor activity to do in Chalmazel will seduce you as much as we do.

5, 10, 15 or 20 metres? Whatever you choose, archery initiation sessions are offered at Chalmazel. This activity combines relaxation, precision, concentration and patience.

Destined as much to the young as to the great ones, it is carried out under the guidance of a seasoned monitor. It will allow you to progress while ensuring that no one acts as a target...

Winter

Snowscoot

Wanderlix was conquered by this unique sport that stands out among all others. This is why we included it in our list of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel.

Inspired by the BMX, the snowscoot consists of a frame, a handlebar and two boards. The goal? Take down the snowy slopes as if you were on a scooter. The snowscoot allows you to change some of the skis or snowboards.

Enjoy the rental agencies in the centre of the station, which offer from December to March!

Winter snowshoe hike

There is no photo: in this remarkable locality in many ways, this outdoor activity in Chalmazel is of course a must essential for any visitor who respects himself.

It must be said that with three snowshoe circuits of nearly three kilometers in the spices, the winter hike is an institution on site. As a general rule, you will need between one and three hours to browse the tracks.

They form a loop whose departure and arrival is around the Jasseries chairlift. Ask yourself, however, on the weather to avoid bad surprises...

Snowkite

We would have been happy to introduce you to classic leisure activities but we chose to share with you our hearts.

It is one of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel, without a doubt: the snowkite is to be driven by a veil of 2 to 6 meters.

Given its own specificities, the Chalmazel station offers ideal conditions for the practice of this activity. There is a large space where you can safely try at the snowkite.

Biathlon

It’s certain: here’s one of the best outdoor activities to do in Chalmazel and you’ll quickly understand why by trying. Combining Nordic skiing and rifle shooting, the biathlon seems reserved for high-level athletes.

But the station offers initiations. The participants are equipped with a laser carbine that allows a risk-free practice.

Ideal for teenagers, this activity can be done winter as summer in the resort. What are you waiting to test?

Mountaineering

The practice of mountaineering can be tried in Chalmazel despite the absence of vertiginous summits and mythical northern faces.

Indeed, it may be interesting to practice on site at the wheelhouse, at the progression on crampons and at the evolution in cordée... before, why not, to go for a “4,000” in the Alps?

Fatbike on snow

There is no doubt about this outdoor activity in Chalmazel is one of the most interesting of the place. Moreover, we are not the only ones to think about it!

Come on, head to one of the station’s rental agencies to get you these amazing bikes with unmeasured tires. The extended wheels allow you not to sink on the snow and thus enjoy a nice walk on the immaculate paths.

The only imperative? Knowing how to bike. Even no need for an optimal physical condition: they are electrically assisted...

Sled dogs

Whether you decide to visit the region or to confine yourself to the station, this is one of our favourites on site. This outdoor activity is one of the best to do in Chalmazel!

Sledge trips by Nordic dogs are regularly organized in the ski area. Most of the time, you will take the marked paths that your musher (the pilot) knows his pocket.

It will allow you to contemplate fantastic landscapes worthy of the Great North!