Haute-Loire in winter
Wild Auvergne. Cross-country rather than downhill skiing, snowshoes at sunrise, soup by the fire. And open-air baths at the hot springs.
Weather
Dry cold in the lowlands (-5 to 5°C), snow on the Sancy/Cantal/Mézenc. Variable ski conditions.
The département in brief
Volcanoes, pilgrimage and green lentils: Haute-Loire will surprise you.
⚠️ Good to know: The Christmas/February high season is tight everywhere. Book well ahead or shift your dates.
The essentials
Not to miss in winter
A seasonal selection across the whole of Auvergne. For our addresses in Haute-Loire, see below.
- Cross-country skiing at Super-Besse and Le Lioran
- Night-time snowshoeing on the Mézenc
- Open-air hot baths in Chaudes-Aigues (the river at 60°C)
- Truffade in a buron (not a tourist restaurant)
- Saint-Pourçain crémant by the fire
Haute-Loire
12 places to discover
Editorial selection in Haute-Loire, to filter by what you fancy this season.
Le Puy Cathedral
4.7Le Puy-en-Velay · Haute-Loire
4550 reviews
Cascade de la Beaume
4.8Solignac-sur-Loire · Haute-Loire
1049 reviews
Montgolfière & Découvertes
5.0Le Puy-en-Velay · Haute-Loire
370 reviews
Statue de Notre-Dame de France
4.6Le Puy-en-Velay · Haute-Loire
2066 reviews
Auberge Lou Pinatou
4.8Solignac-sous-Roche · Haute-Loire
873 reviews
Lac du Bouchet
4.7Cayres · Haute-Loire
830 reviews
Passerelle des Gorges du Lignon
4.6Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon · Haute-Loire
1577 reviews
Mont Mézenc
4.8Les Estables · Haute-Loire
396 reviews
Gorges de l'Allier
4.8Prades · Haute-Loire
131 reviews
Le Pré Bossu, Hostellerie
4.7Moudeyres · Haute-Loire
212 reviews
Camping Le Vieux Moulin
4.8Siaugues-Sainte-Marie · Haute-Loire
54 reviews
Pic du Lizieux
4.8Araules · Haute-Loire
50 reviews