Explore Saint-antheme with MONSIEUR PHILIPPE LACOUR

On these heights with their harsh climate, the jasseries keep alive the memory of an entire pastoral way of life.

One of the most beautiful itineraries in the Livradois-Forez region. From the Col des Supeyres, the route leads over the Allebasses, covered by moorland, heather and short grass. A land of summer pastures and life in the jasseries where fourme cheese is made.

In the heart of the Monts du Forez, this trail takes hikers to the Col des Pradeaux, a strategic starting point for hikes and mountain bike rides. Near Ambert, you can contemplate its plain from wide plateaus.

A beautiful high-altitude circuit which, on a clear day or at sunset, offers views of Mont-Blanc and the Vanoise and Écrins parks. This slightly longer circuit is exceptional for the panoramic views from Prats-de-la-Chau.

A pleasant little stroll that lives up to its name, with panoramic views of the Château de la Roue, the Prabouré slopes, the Hautes-Chaumes, the Ance valley and the village of Saint-Anthème.

This circuit, in the foothills of the Forez crests, offers easy access to a glacial valley. Forests, fountains, pastures (we're in an area where fourme d'Ambert cheese is produced) and the Billeyre stream punctuate this walk.

Discover life in the jasseries, the summer farms of the Hautes Chaumes: how they worked, traditional fourme cheese making, the history of summer pastures and the changing landscapes. What is a jasserie and how did it work? How was fourme cheese made? Who went up to the mountain pastures? How did they live? The museum space under the thatched roof of the jasserie answers these questions. (Self-guided tour or with audioguide). The Jasserie du Coq Noir also offers a wide range of activities to help you discover the environment and our heritage: nature walks for children, storytelling walks, self-guided treasure hunts, picking walks, etc. A cultural season is organized from May to October. And last but not least, you can enjoy local products (including the famous patia) by the fireside...

In 14th century, paper replaced parchment and Ambert mills began making paper from cloth. Today, the mill continues this ancestral trade. Close to Ambert, the Richard de Bas paper mill keeps the region's paper-making tradition alive. Located in the Laga valley, this venerable mill is the last in Auvergne, a region where paper production began in the 14th century. Today, at the Richard de Bas mill, activity continues according to traditions as old as the walls themselves. Two hundred sheets leave the workshop every day, all handmade according to a seasonal rhythm that sees white, mottled or colored paper give way to "flowered" paper, with its extraordinarily diverse inclusions and compositions. Visits will reveal the secrets of paper pulp manufacture, a treasure handed down by craftsmen since 1326. You'll also have the chance to get your hands dirty in workshops for young and old alike. This is your chance to make your own leaf with floral inclusions or arrangements. After this creative and heritage break, come and quench your thirst at the mill's refreshment bar! New for 2025: Flower arrangement workshop

Located in the Forez massif above Chazelles-sur-Lavieu, in a lovely woodland setting overlooking the Forez plain, the Acr’Oforez park features a number of attractions that you can combine with the activities of Game’Oforez.

In the heart of the mounts of Forez, the Abiessence company produces organic essential oils from local resources. We invite you to make a guided visit of our distillery workshop.

Let’s discover the traditional making of roasted rapeseed, walnut or hazelnut oil. With this sensory visit, you will keep an unforgettable memory. Discover the “Treasure of the mill” during an outdoor escape game.

Fully renovated late 19th century stone-built farmhouse. This gîte is situated near the village of Gumières, offering a real belvedere over the Mounts and plain of Forez, at the entrance to Auvergne. Gîte is near village of Gumières with great views over the Forez mountains et plain, bordering the Auvergne. St-Anthème et Prabouret ski resort 10 min. Livradois Forez national park, ideal area for nature-lovers. St Etienne 40km.

La Maison de la Fourme d’Ambert gives information of the historical and present-day production of Fourme, AOP cheese of Auvergne. Summer workshops: cheese-making, butter production, Fourme hamburger. Are you familiar with Fourme d'Ambert, the blue-veined cylinder cheese? A staple of the traditional family cheese platter, "fourme" has been produced in the Livradois-Forez region for centuries. The Maison de la Fourme d'Ambert et des fromages d'Auvergne is located in a 14th-century house in downtown Ambert. It showcases the making of Fourme d'Ambert cheese, a collection of dairy utensils and equipment, and items linked to life in the mountain pastures (jasseries, milking cows, rosaries, etc.). The maturing cellar showcases the five Auvergne PDO cheeses. Tasting and store selling local products. In summer, workshops and events: cheese and butter making...

A place for cultural experimentation in the region. Le Bief puts on a program of shows and visual arts (printmaking, engraving). It is an association that works to disseminate culture to as wide an audience as possible. Experimentation and cultural action: From its headquarters in the heart of Ambert, the company offers a wide range of activities: home shows, intergenerational projects, artistic immersions in institutions, school projects, and workshops for young and old (dance, theater, plastic arts, singing, music). Support for local and international artists: Le Bief stimulates artistic creation in the region through artist residencies and support initiatives (training, residencies). Its artistic production space, dedicated to printmaking and micro-publishing, is linked to the region's paper-making tradition. Its gallery hosts temporary exhibitions and a boutique selling the work of local and international visual artists. Highlights at the crossroads of the visual and performing arts: Two major events organized by the Bief take place every year, bringing together the two poles of the Bief's activities (performing arts and graphic arts). The Festival de la Bonne Impression and Les Vitrines qui Parlent (in partnership with other associations). Le Bief HQ is located right in the center of town, and comprises our offices, workshops and public reception area. Come and meet us, visit the store and the exhibition gallery. Free admission. 2025: exhibition of Japanese prints from June 7 to August 30 during the opening hours of the Centre culturel du Bief. The team : Ben Quêne: Director in charge of the Graphic Arts division Dorothée Machet: Director in charge of Performing Arts Adrien Givois: Accounting / Administration Montaine Sanchez: Graphic Arts Project Manager Fred Bernard: Stage Manager (intermittent)

Come and chat about sustainable farming with Christophe and Guy who welcome you to their organic mountain dairy farm.

Discover life in the jasseries, the summer farms of the Hautes Chaumes: how they worked, traditional fourme cheese making, the history of summer pastures and the changing landscapes. What is a jasserie and how did it work? How was fourme cheese made? Who went up to the mountain pastures? How did they live? The museum space under the thatched roof of the jasserie answers these questions. (Self-guided tour or with audioguide). The Jasserie du Coq Noir also offers a wide range of activities to help you discover the environment and our heritage: nature walks for children, storytelling walks, self-guided treasure hunts, picking walks, etc. A cultural season is organized from May to October. And last but not least, you can enjoy local products (including the famous patia) by the fireside...

St Anthème has a long history, dotted with influential figures: from the monks of Manglieu to the Lords of La Roue... A one-hour tour and shorter side-tours will help you discover the hidden treasures of the village of St Anthème and its history from the year 1000 to the present day.

This observation spot which offers an exceptional panoramic view, has been one of the best places in the Massif central to watch the sight of migrating birds in autumn for 30 years. Complete programme of activities in the Loire department on the web site. A discovery booklet is available at the grocery store in Lérigneux.

In 14th century, paper replaced parchment and Ambert mills began making paper from cloth. Today, the mill continues this ancestral trade. Close to Ambert, the Richard de Bas paper mill keeps the region's paper-making tradition alive. Located in the Laga valley, this venerable mill is the last in Auvergne, a region where paper production began in the 14th century. Today, at the Richard de Bas mill, activity continues according to traditions as old as the walls themselves. Two hundred sheets leave the workshop every day, all handmade according to a seasonal rhythm that sees white, mottled or colored paper give way to "flowered" paper, with its extraordinarily diverse inclusions and compositions. Visits will reveal the secrets of paper pulp manufacture, a treasure handed down by craftsmen since 1326. You'll also have the chance to get your hands dirty in workshops for young and old alike. This is your chance to make your own leaf with floral inclusions or arrangements. After this creative and heritage break, come and quench your thirst at the mill's refreshment bar! New for 2025: Flower arrangement workshop

The Hautes Chaumes is a protected natural site of vast rolling high-altitude plateaux (above 1,400m) on the upper slopes of the Monts du Forez mountains. Your ideal starting point for many a hiking trail! Human occupation can be traced back a long way, as witnessed by the jasserie chalets where fourme de Montbrison cheese was made. A rich diversity of flora and fauna: peat bogs, heathland and mountain pasture, bilberries, sundew...

Let’s discover the traditional making of roasted rapeseed, walnut or hazelnut oil. With this sensory visit, you will keep an unforgettable memory. Discover the “Treasure of the mill” during an outdoor escape game.

La Maison de la Fourme d’Ambert gives information of the historical and present-day production of Fourme, AOP cheese of Auvergne. Summer workshops: cheese-making, butter production, Fourme hamburger. Are you familiar with Fourme d'Ambert, the blue-veined cylinder cheese? A staple of the traditional family cheese platter, "fourme" has been produced in the Livradois-Forez region for centuries. The Maison de la Fourme d'Ambert et des fromages d'Auvergne is located in a 14th-century house in downtown Ambert. It showcases the making of Fourme d'Ambert cheese, a collection of dairy utensils and equipment, and items linked to life in the mountain pastures (jasseries, milking cows, rosaries, etc.). The maturing cellar showcases the five Auvergne PDO cheeses. Tasting and store selling local products. In summer, workshops and events: cheese and butter making...

A place for cultural experimentation in the region. Le Bief puts on a program of shows and visual arts (printmaking, engraving). It is an association that works to disseminate culture to as wide an audience as possible. Experimentation and cultural action: From its headquarters in the heart of Ambert, the company offers a wide range of activities: home shows, intergenerational projects, artistic immersions in institutions, school projects, and workshops for young and old (dance, theater, plastic arts, singing, music). Support for local and international artists: Le Bief stimulates artistic creation in the region through artist residencies and support initiatives (training, residencies). Its artistic production space, dedicated to printmaking and micro-publishing, is linked to the region's paper-making tradition. Its gallery hosts temporary exhibitions and a boutique selling the work of local and international visual artists. Highlights at the crossroads of the visual and performing arts: Two major events organized by the Bief take place every year, bringing together the two poles of the Bief's activities (performing arts and graphic arts). The Festival de la Bonne Impression and Les Vitrines qui Parlent (in partnership with other associations). Le Bief HQ is located right in the center of town, and comprises our offices, workshops and public reception area. Come and meet us, visit the store and the exhibition gallery. Free admission. 2025: exhibition of Japanese prints from June 7 to August 30 during the opening hours of the Centre culturel du Bief. The team : Ben Quêne: Director in charge of the Graphic Arts division Dorothée Machet: Director in charge of Performing Arts Adrien Givois: Accounting / Administration Montaine Sanchez: Graphic Arts Project Manager Fred Bernard: Stage Manager (intermittent)

From the simple, the real, the authentic terroir, in a warm, family and friendly atmosphere. A very popular inn where quality and quantity are essential. The restaurant room is integrated into a typical summer jasserie. High altitude inn on summer pastures offering fresh local produce from surrounding farms (ATDR label). Booking strictly needed as no mains electricity. Hautes Chaumes (High Pastures) specialities: -local cured meats -local cheeses -thresher's pâté, bilberry or walnut tarts according to season -patia (potatoe with cream cooked slowly over 5 hours). Group rate (minimum 20 people)

"In the heart of the village, the Coin des Ecureuils serves authentic dishes made from fresh local ingredients. Prior reservation compulsory."

In the village of Gumières, we welcome you to a rustic and very pleasant setting to enjoy our traditional cuisine with its regional specialities. Menu of the day 10.50 €

In a unique setting, students demonstrate their culinary expertise and table-service skills. Please phone ahead for group bookings. Set menus available on our website.

Here you will find a very friendly atmosphere and many different specialities, such as Forez salad, Forez patia (baked potatoes in cream), Montbrison cheese soufflé ... and a large choice of homemade desserts. In Sauvain, the Sauvagnard welcomes you into a very friendly setting. With prior booking, you'll discover many specialities such as ham cooked on the bone, guinea-fowl with cabbage, Forez Patia, fourme soufflé, calf's head with vinaigrette, frogs provençal and a large choice of homemade desserts.

"For a hot lunch, the restaurant Les Epilobes proposes a brand new menu, with a daily special, meal deals and snacks. Fast, practical and economical, with a range of dishes to choose from (starters, mains and desserts), to suit all tastes!"

Just a few steps from the station of Chalmazel, the Auberge des Granges offers you farmhouse specialities : delicatessen , patia (potates baked in cream), chicken liver cake, sausage rolls, bilberry tarte, Montbrison cheese raclette, Forez hotpot... booking necessary.

Restaurant suggesting a traditional cooking. Located at the entrance of La Chapelle en Lafaye in an old restored farm. Terrace, take-away meals (on request).

Very comfortable cottage with a large heated verandah. Enclosed garden. Great viewpoint, located at 15 minutes from the ski slopes. Sleds and snowshoes available, games. Great walks from the cottage.

Fully renovated late 19th century stone-built farmhouse. This gîte is situated near the village of Gumières, offering a real belvedere over the Mounts and plain of Forez, at the entrance to Auvergne. Gîte is near village of Gumières with great views over the Forez mountains et plain, bordering the Auvergne. St-Anthème et Prabouret ski resort 10 min. Livradois Forez national park, ideal area for nature-lovers. St Etienne 40km.

The Soleilhant countryside campsite is situated on the first slopes of the mounts of Forez. Each of the terraced 25 pitches offers an outstanding panoramic view over the plain. Mobilhomes and chalets caravans.

La Loge de la morte has been rehabilitated for the self-service reception of all publics, including the disabled public.

This unusual log cabin offers a warm comfortable interior to guests. Natural materials are used to create a decorative style typical of the Forez region. Situated on the edge of a wood, on the first slopes of the Mounts of Forez, the cabin dominates the Vizézy valley

This chalet is situated at an altitude of 1300 m between the Col du Béal and the ski slopes, facing south. 20 minute walk from the car park. Ideally situated for sports activities (hiking, snow shoes, mountain bike, Alpine skiing or nordic climbing)