Where to practice an individual sport Le Pilat - Monts du Forez

Valérie has a state certificate in mountain bike and bicycle tours in the Pilat region. She can accompany you on foot, on a mountain scooter (with green, blue, red or black trails depending on the difficulty and physical ability of each person, so as not to lose the notion of pleasure) or on a mountain bike. Departure from one of the proposed routes in group or solo, from the crêt de la Perdrix or the crêt de l'oeillon. To be discovered to spend a beautiful sporting moment in the heart of nature. Also overnight stays under a heated tepee.

Who has never, during his childhood, climbed a tree? Hêtre en Forez proposes to take you back to this period when contact with nature was very simple. Supervised by Justin Augay, you will be able to spend half a day, a day or a night perched several meters high and above all try your hand at tree climbing. You will go up in a top rope or in a rope of displacement and different activities will be proposed to you. Moreover, if you wish, you can eat a "fondue à la fourme" in the trees.

From the Chalmazel resort, you can choose from six signposted mountain bike trails. For those who prefer an easier option, opt for the 3.5 km Bois de Chapouilloux trail: accessible to beginners and lasting around 40 minutes, this ride winds gracefully through the fir trees, passing through the Plume and Sagnasson localities. The final descent is on the "wild boar trail", towards the Chalmazel ski resort.

The Sambala and Baobab Association offers two full-nature sports activities to discover the mountains and forests of the Pilat massif. It is a mountain enduro, with a varied profile, from the steep peaks of the peaks of Du to Piedmont rhone. The coaching is very user friendly and attentive. An activity with very variable difficulty, accessible from 12 years during which the techniques of piloting are taught to you and which allows the most cou to flourish… The association also offers tree climbing sessions for 8 years. Vertical walks in the heart of the pilatoises forests to climb, walk over the branches, and reach the peaks, even the possibility of bivouac in the hammock "Haut-Perché". The equipment is provided.

Looking for an original experience in contact with nature? Located in the heart of the Pilat massif, Le Monde des Pentes is a forest trail. On the program are some thirty games made by local craftsmen that blend harmoniously with the forest landscape. These playful installations test the strength, dexterity and thinking skills of young adventurers. All along the trail, you'll discover the world of the forest: the life that teems in the soil, the tree cycle and the wild animals of Pilat.

Signposted itinerary on the banks of the river Argental, which looks like a visit to pre-industrial archaeology with the testimony left by the th century sawmill remains and mills.

A Monts du Pilat Orienteering area has been set up on the Grands Bois site in the middle of nature or near inhabited rural areas. There are 4 courses of different levels and 70 permanent markers placed in evidence or well hidden. It is aimed at both individuals, thanks to a kit of 3 maps, and groups with a state-certified guide. You can do these routes on mountain bikes and snowshoes or even on horseback or skis.

Need some oxygen after this long period of shooting in your apartment? Go to the Domaine Le Bessat, in a preserved nature, to breathe a pure and invigorating air. At the Maison du Parc in Pélussin or at the Syndicat d'Initiative in Le Bessat, you will find brochures of communal paths, many of which are around Le Bessat. Also, the mountain bike topo-guide and its dozens of circuits of all levels or a description of about twenty loops on foot. Walks to be done as soon as the first rays of sunshine appear. And for the more athletic, there is the possibility of a trail.

Since 2001, this company has been offering an original way to discover the Parc du Pilat: by organizing all-terrain scooter tours. Called the "Sherpa", this scooter is more stable than a mountain bike, and allows you to take more winding routes while being well protected. From Maclas, a shuttle bus will take you to the crêt de l'Oeillon. A 1,000-metre, 2.5-hour descent awaits you, all supervised by professionals. Zig Zag 3T also offers rental of electrically-assisted mountain bikes.

Take a look at the beautiful region of Du on the 15 ^th March of the Schools beautifully named "La Molinette". Your financial participation in hiking will be used to finance school travel, a good way to add value to the fun!

Tariff: between 5 and 7 €.

Distance: 8 km.

Departure: Visit the St. Julien-Molin-Molette school from 8 am to 15 pm.

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The family of the writer Charles Exbrayat used to spend their summers in Tarentaise. The landscapes of Pilat, and more particularly those surrounding the village, inspired the novelist. This path marked out by the Pilat Regional Park is dedicated to him. Take the direction of Prarouet then the tarmac road on the right, follow the road for 100 m, cross to reach the hamlet of Curtil and the Furan valley. Follow the forest track and take a path on the right which goes up to the Côte des Pins from where you will reach Tarentaise.