Trail of the Cornes d’Urfé 2026

If you like getting lost just enough in the middle of nature, the Trail des Cornes d’Urfé in Champoly is calling your name, between deep forests and big lungfuls of Loire air in Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes 🌲.

Here, it smells of the undergrowth, it flows along lively trails, and it puts that little smile on your face when you realise you’re making memories, not just ticking off kilometres 🏃‍♂️.

You choose your dose of fun: 8 km for a quick feel-good hit, 15 km for a great balanced loop, 25 km to go looking for a real change of scenery, or 37 km if you want to see how much your legs still have to say… ⛰️

And come on, admit it: “Cornes d’Urfé” makes you want to give everyday life a little poke, without overthinking it (promise, you’ll leave with bonus mud, not bumps) 😉.

After the effort, stick around: gain some height at the Château de la Roche (a real postcard setting), take a stroll in Noirétable for that village vibe, head over to Thiers for its narrow streets and character, or stop in Montbrison to keep the good times going on a terrace with local specialities 🍽️.