The Chorsin waterfall in Sauvain

Nestled in an old glacial valley, this waterfall, whose water comes straight from a peat bog at the top of the Monts du Forez, is one of the most beautiful in the area. Directions: on the road from Courreau to Sauvain (D44), take the path at "la Fayolle".
Altitude: 1000 metres

The basalt columns (referred to as "organ pipes") of Puy de Chavanne in Palogneux

This site in the heart of the Monts du Forez is a fantastic testimony to the creation of the Forez landscapes (information pannel and orientation table)
Access: on the road to Palogneux before entering the village
Altitude: 834 metres

The Bazanne stone in St Bonnet le Courreau

On top of the Monts du Forez, this volcanic stone, standing amidst moors, provides a spectacular view!
Access: from the Baracuchet pass (D113) take the GR3 path.
Altitude: 1394 metres

Le Mont Semiol à Châtelneuf

Surplombant le village de Châtelneuf, le Mont Semiol est un véritable balcon au dessus de la Plaine du Forez.
Accès : depuis le village de Châtelneuf, balade à pied.
Altitude : 1021 mètres

Mount Semiol in Châtelneuf

Overlooking the village of Châtelneuf, Mount Semiol stands like a balcony over the Forez Plain.
Access: from the village of Châtelneuf, on foot.
Altitude: 1021 metres

The Vidrieux pond in Lézigneux

One of the oldest ponds of the Forez, created in the foothills of the Monts du Forez on the road to Santiago de Compostela.
Access: from the village of Lézigneux go in direction of St Georges Hauteville
Altitude: 460 metres

The Châtelet peninsula in Chambles

At the foot of the medieval village of Chambles, a meander of the river Loire hides a unique site where a priory was built as early as in the XIIth century by the Abbey of Conques.
Access: steep path from the village of Chambles
Altitude: 400 metres