Cantal, France
Le Lioran ski resort
- Top 1,823 m
- 45 km of runs
- 19 lifts
Good for
- Beginners65% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Le Lioran has about 45 km of mapped runs and 19 lifts, with skiing from about 1,161 m up to 1,823 m (5,981 ft), a vertical drop of 662 m. By mapped runs it is number 53 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aurillac airport (AUR), about 33 km away in a straight line.
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Le Lioran 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,492 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 131°-5°0 mm
- Sat 147°-5°5.3 mm
- Sun 157°3°13.6 mm
- Mon 164°2°13.6 mm
- Tue 175°0°27.8 mm
- Wed 183°2°23.2 mm
- Thu 194°2°14.7 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,823 m5,981 ft
- Vertical drop
- 662 m2,172 ft
- Mapped runs
- 45 km80 runs
- Lifts
- 19mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 65% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 23% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 20 | 11.9 km |
| Easy | 27 | 17.1 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 10.5 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 5.4 km |
Lifts
19 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Drag lifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aurillac airport (AUR) | Aurillac | 33 km |
| Rodez–Aveyron (RDZ) | Rodez/Marcillac | 77 km |
| Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand | 85 km |
| Montpellier-Méditerranée (MPL) | Montpellier/Méditerranée | 193 km |
Ski transfers to Le Lioran
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Le Lioran?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,823 m (5,981 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,161 m (3,809 ft), a vertical of 662 m (2,172 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Le Lioran have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 45 km of downhill runs and 19 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Le Lioran?
Aurillac airport (AUR) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 33 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Le Lioran piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Geneva → Lioran
439 km by road