| Le Lioran | |
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 Le Lioran ski station | |
  Le Lioran Location within France  Le Lioran Le Lioran (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) | |
| Location | Laveissière, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Nearest major city | Clermont-Ferrand |
| Coordinates | 45°02′45″N 2°27′00″E / 45.0459°N 2.45°E |
| Vertical | 668 m (2,192 ft) |
| Top elevation | 1,820 m (5,970 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,152 m (3,780 ft) |
| Trails | 45 (downhill) 15 (cross-country) |
| Total length | 60 km (37 mi) (downhill) 90 km (56 mi) (cross-country) |
| Lift system | 19 |
| Lift capacity | 24,010 passengers/hr |
| Snowmaking | 240 cannons |
| Website | www |
Le Lioran is a small mountain resort in the heart of continental France. It consists of the original settlement of Le Lioran in the valley bottom as well as the settlements of Prairie de Sagnes, Font d'Alagon, Font de Cère, and Prat de Bouc, all of which are geared towards the mountain tourism market. The largest of these is the Prairie de Sagnes, now known as Super-Lioran; most facilities and accommodation are concentrated there. One of the few remaining resorts in central France, it has grown to become one of the biggest and most advanced resorts in the Massif Central. There is a wide range of sporting and leisure activities on offer in addition to the more traditional winter sports and the wealth of lodging and other services available. There is a heavy emphasis on the all year round nature of the resort, although, inevitably, the resort is busiest in the winter season.