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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 27 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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Route 1 green - parcours initiation
5.8km 210m 210m
Chalmazel
Route opened
Route 2 green - Procher
7.4km 120m 470m
Chalmazel
Route opened
Route 3 blue - Parcours du facteur
11.8km 420m 430m
Chalmazel
Route opened
Route 4 red - Pierre sur Haute
20.1km 700m 700m
Chalmazel
Route opened
Route 5 black - Col de la Loge
39.2km 1130m 1130m
Chalmazel
Route opened
Route 7 green - Les brebis
4.4km 130m 130m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Route opened
Route 8 bue - Les petits cochons
14.5km 410m 410m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Route opened
Route 9 green - les Ecureuils
9.2km 280m 280m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Route opened
Route 10 green - La Theille
6.4km 210m 210m
La Chamba
Route opened
Route 11 blue - Le Grand Caire
11.99km 287m 287m
La Chamba
Route opened
Route 15 blue - La truite
17.5km 530m 530m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Route opened
Route 16 blue - Le faucon
9.6km 380m 370m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Route opened
Route 17 red - La couleuvre
22.37km 800m 800m
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Route opened
Route 20 blue - Les Papetiers
15.7km 380m 380m
Ambert
Route opened
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
Route opened
Parcours 25 vert - La Forêt de l'Achant
10.06km 290m 290m
Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine
Route opened
Parcours 26 bleu - Les balcons du Forez
15.52km 570m 570m
Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine
Route opened
Parcours 27 rouge - Les cimes du Livradois
18.77km 550m 550m
Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine
Route opened
Route 31 green - La Brugne
5.5km 110m 110m
Usson-en-Forez
Route opened
Route 32 green - La Coquille
8.3km 140m 140m
Usson-en-Forez
Route opened
Route 33 blue - Tour d'Icio-mago
11.76km 212m 212m
Usson-en-Forez
Route opened
Route 34 red - Les 3 terres
22.4km 636m 636m
Usson-en-Forez
Route opened
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Parcours 15 bleu - La truite
17.5 km
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Parcours 21 rouge - Les écoliers
26.4 km
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Parcours 27 rouge - Les cimes du Livradois
18.77 km
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Parcours 26 bleu - Les balcons du Forez
15.52 km
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Parcours 17 rouge - La couleuvre
22.37 km
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Chalmatrail - July 4

From the wild ridgelines of the Forez Mountains to the Loire's first 80 km ultra-trail, experience an authentic adventure in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

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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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KMV de Bard Lérigneux

Ce 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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Upcoming events
2026 July 26
Trail des Monts du Haut-Livradois
Saint Bonnet le Bourg
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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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Ines21
Parcours 11 bleu - Le Grand Caire
The 2025/07/22
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Ines21
Parcours 4 rouge - Pierre sur Haute
The 2025/07/21
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klorophyl
Parcours 34 rouge - Les 3 terres
The 2021/02/20
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Zoolive
Parcours 34 rouge - Les 3 terres
The 2020/12/20
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Ymer
Parcours 6 orange - Verticale de Chalmazel
The 2020/08/22
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