Espace Trail Massif du Forez

This project is co-financed by the European Union. Europe is committed to the Massif Central with the European Regional Development Fund.

Welcome to Espace Trail Massif du Forez

Come and discover the Espace Trail Massif du Forez : 1 hour from St-Etienne and Clermont-Ferrand, it is a varied trail running area in a preserved setting in the heart of the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park.

The 23 trails are spread over four starting points to facilitate your discovery of the massif : Ambert, Chalmazel, the Col de la Loge and Usson-en-Forez.

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Ambert

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Col de la Loge

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Route 1 green - parcours initiation
5.8km 210m 210m
Chalmazel
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Route 2 green - Procher
7.4km 120m 470m
Chalmazel
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Route 3 blue - Parcours du facteur
11.8km 420m 430m
Chalmazel
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Route 4 red - Pierre sur Haute
20.1km 700m 700m
Chalmazel
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Route 5 black - Col de la Loge
39.2km 1130m 1130m
Chalmazel
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Route 7 green - Les brebis
4.4km 130m 130m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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Route 8 bue - Les petits cochons
14.5km 410m 410m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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Route 9 green - les Ecureuils
9.2km 280m 280m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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Route 10 green - La Theille
6.4km 210m 210m
La Chamba
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Route 11 blue - Le Grand Caire
11.9km 290m 290m
La Chamba
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Route 15 blue - La truite
17.5km 530m 530m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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Route 16 blue - Le faucon
9.6km 380m 370m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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Route 17 red - La couleuvre
23.1km 800m 800m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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Route 20 blue - Les Papetiers
15.7km 380m 380m
Ambert
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Route 21 red - Les écoliers
26.4km 970m 970m
Ambert
Route opened

Route 22 black - Entre cols et barrage
46.3km 1390m 1390m
Ambert
Route opened

Parcours 23 rouge - Les hameaux
23km 730m 730m
Ambert
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Route 31 green - La Brugne
5.5km 110m 110m
Usson-en-Forez
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Route 32 green - La Coquille
8.3km 140m 140m
Usson-en-Forez
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Route 33 blue - Tour d'Icio-mago
11.76km 212m 212m
Usson-en-Forez
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Route 34 red - Les 3 terres
22.4km 640m 640m
Usson-en-Forez
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Parcours 21 rouge - Les écoliers

26.4 km

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Parcours 16 bleu - Le faucon

9.6 km

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Parcours 20 bleu - Les Papetiers

15.7 km

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Parcours 15 bleu - La truite

17.5 km

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Parcours 4 rouge - Pierre sur Haute

20.1 km

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News from the territory

Event

12th edition of the Chalmatrail - July 6th 2025

Do not miss the trail event of the year! Discover 4 new routes, with a change of starting location this year, as to offer new challenges to all passioned runners! A must-live experience for new or seasoned runners!

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23 routes to discover the Forez Massif

Starting from Ambert, Usson-en-Forez, Chalmazel and the Col de la Lauge, many routes are available for you to discover the territory! In this preserved space, you will find 21 loop routes and to vertical routes!

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Event

Les 15 ans de l'Ambertrail

La 15ème édition d’Ambertrail se déroulera le 14 mai 2023 avec de nouveaux parcours dans le Livradois avec de beaux points de vue sur la vallée de la Dore et le massif du Forez. 3 parcours : 13 km D+320, 21 km D+700 et 41km D+1300.

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KMV de Bard Lérigneux

Ce nouveau circuit de 14,6 km et 1000 m de dénivelé positif vous fera monter d'une traite jusqu'à la Grande Pierre Bazanne. Vous parcourrez les monts du Forez jusqu'aux magnifiques Hautes Chaumes, à la source de la rivière du Vizezy.

KMV de Bard Lérigneux

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Clubs in the territory

Courir en Livradois Forez :
The association welcomes all people wishing to learn jogging and running in a friendly context !

Usson Sport Nature :
The trail section of Usson Sports Nature gathers runners who are fond of trail running ! The association organizes the Icio Trail.

Chalmatrail :
The association organizes the Chalmatrail, an event that takes place every 1st Sunday of July.

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