Le Lioran
About the area
Le Lioran in the Massif Central offers about 45 km of pistes, with 64% of them green or blue — some 29 km of easy skiing. That mix, plus three magic carpets and ten short easy runs grouped next to a lift base, makes it a sound choice for first-timers and families with small children. Intermediates have around 10 km of red terrain to work through. Strong skiers will find it limited: only 5 km, or 12%, is black, and the biggest vertical on a single run is 432 m.
The area runs from 1,161 m to 1,822 m and is served by 19 lifts — one cable car, 8 chairlifts, 7 drag lifts and 3 magic carpets. The cable car is useful with young kids, since there is no chairlift loading involved. The longest descent measures 4,180 m, and there are 15 km of cross-country trails.
At a glance
- Pistes
- 45 km
- Lifts
- 19
- Altitude
- 1161–1822 m
- Vertical
- 661 m
- Runs
- 84
- Longest run
- 4.2 km
- Biggest vertical on one run
- 432 m
- Cross-country
- 16 km
- Magic carpets
- 3
- Gondolas & cable cars
- 1
- Bubble/heated lifts
- 1
- Nursery runs at lift bases
- 10
Measured on OpenStreetMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap. Computed 2026-09-09. Official figures may differ.
Official sitePistes by difficulty
- Green11.9 km
- Blue17.1 km
- Red10.5 km
- Black5.4 km
- Unclassified0.1 km
Lifts by type
- 8Chairlift
- 7Drag lift
- 3Magic carpet
- 1Cable car
Who should come here
Who should come here
Computed from the terrain itself — not a house opinion.
Beginners
yes
- · 64% of pistes are green/blue (29 km)
- · 12% are black/expert/freeride
- · 3 magic carpets for first steps
- · 10 short easy runs next to a lift base
Families
yes
- · 3 magic carpets
- · 1 gondola/cable-car lift (no chairlift loading for small kids)
- · a base right at the lifts
Experts
not really
- · 5 km black/expert/freeride (12%)
- · longest vertical on one run 432 m
Best forbeginnersfamiliesintermediatescross country
Where to stay
Villages and towns with lifts to this area, and cheaper towns down the valley.
At the lifts
Cheaper, down the valley
Real towns with beds, food and shops, close enough to ski from.