hiking
pedestrian hiking
No less than 247 hikes in the Forez! For all tastes and levels, from less time to more than 5h, besides nature, there is always something to discover. https://www.randos-loireforez.com/choisir-ma-rando/randonnee-pedestre.
A stroke of heart for the path of Montaigne that passes by the Perichons. It is on the GR89, a course of 118 km, on the steps of Montaigne, in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand. In 1581, coming from Rome, he crossed France to go to Bordeaux and occupy the Office of Mayor. He described his journey in his diary.
« Si la vie n’est qu’un
passage, sur ce passage au moins semons des fleurs. »
Les Essais livre 3 chapitre 13
vtt hiking
46 circuits to discover for calves beginners as confirmed. A nice way to discover the Forez www.randos-loireforez.com/choisir-ma-rando/randonnee-vtt
horseback riding
Horseback riding-Caval’Tour Forez: passionate about full-nature horseback rides, we created Caval’Tour Forez to share our pleasure of traversed the mountains of Forez on horseback. From beginner to rider confirmed, in small groups, from one hour to several days… The goal: to be happy! 2 or 3 day hikes with overnight stays on the Hautes Chaumes.
Centre équestre régional du Forez Reigneux 42130 Marcoux
Tel 04 77 97 51 14 www.centre-equestre-marcoux.com
first flight
To see the plain of the Forez as the birds
in hot air balloon
Usually from April to October. Subject to good weather conditions, i.e. calm wind and good visibility. For reasons of comfort and safety, takeoffs take place shortly after sunrise.
Les montgolfières Altitude Loire
Aéroport Roanne 42155 Saint-Léger-sur-Roanne Tel : 06 56 67 57 00. http://montgolfieres.loire.free.fr/montgolfieres_loire.php
in ulm
from the airport of Saint-Etienne Bouthéon in the Department of the Loire, you will live a unique experience combining sensations and pleasure of the eyes during a flight in multi-axis ULM. Indeed, from the sky you will have a breathtaking view of the beautiful gorges of the Loire, the famous dam of Grangent, but also on the atypical Aurec sur Loire then finally St Etienne, the emblematic capital of Forez
Tel 08 20 20 35 78 https://www.adrenactive.com/bapteme-ulm-st-
etienne-42-1226.htm
golf
You can relax on the green of 2 Golfs near the Perichons
Forez Golf Club
The Golf Club du Forez: was created in the Forez plain in the early 80 years. Designed by the golf architect Michel Gayon, the course of 5528m for a par 70 and a slope of 124 is integrated on a plot of about forty hectares where were planted more than 5000 trees or shrubs. 4 ponds were dug and embellished 7 holes of the course. All Greens are elevated, which gives the course a certain difficulty, not immediately noticeable, and of which experienced golfers have been able to measure the impact on their score. The land is complemented by a one-hectare driving range allowing 8 covered posts and about 20 open-air posts, a green and a bunker to train with approaches and a 9-hole putting green.
Domaine de Presles 42210 Craintilleux
Tel 04 77 30 86 85 www.golfclubduforez.com/golf
golf des étangs
Set in a remarkable setting, between the Plains and the mountains of the Forez, the golf des ponds welcomes you in calm and in the heart of a preserved natural site. The complex is spread over 42 hectares, offering an 18-hole course (by 70 of 5 562 m) with a varied and technical route, nevertheless accessible to all. In the course of a complete redevelopment, managed by a new team, the future golfic complex of Savigneux aims to count among the most beautiful facilities of the region, on which your golf attitude will flourish in peace. 35 Chemin du Golf 42600 Savigneux Tel 04 77 24 80 07 https://leclub-golf.com/fr/golfs-france-auvergne-rhone-alpes/golf-des-etangs/
fishing
Why not give yourself the pleasure of fishing ?
The fishing in the Loire is 2600 km of river of 1st category, 72 ha of pond of 1 St category, 400 km of rivers of 2nd category, 1200 ha of ponds of 2nd category, 127 km of river Loire, 50 ha of closed waters and 65 km of canals. Rainbow Trout, fountain salmon, fario trout, Pike, Sandres, black bass, American Ecreses, Californians, yellow eels, silver eels, green frogs and redheads, carp, night carps… you are spoilt for choice. Only imperative to have his card. You will know while going to the website of the fishing Federation 42
http://www.federationpeche42.fr/
night carp fishing
There are 11 water bodies allowing this practice and 2 dams:
the Federal water bodies of Cornillon (Mably), of the colonists (Cléppé), of la Cotille (Mornand en Forez), Brenot (Montverdun) and Sbeghen, Pacaud and Randan (Feurs) where the fishing of the night carp is possible all year round (except in case of demonstrations).
– The Sograma, new pond and Pike ponds located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon and where fishing ispossible only during the nights from Saturday to Sunday.
– The Malherbes pond located in Arthun with the prior acquisition of an additional fishing ticket (all
year round except in December).
155 Chemin des Périchons
42110 Poncins
tel. 0970 190 425
contact@le-chateau-des-perichons.fr