Cross the Monts du Forez in the company of donkeys

Here, there are no fences to interrupt the horizon. Covering 300,000 hectares, the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park opens up like an immense territory of freedom. As you make your way through the Monts du Forez, you enter another rhythm. That of the Hautes Chaumes, vast classified plateaux, shaped for centuries by herds and shepherds. Nature has found a rare balance here, giving rise to a unique flora and fauna. Step by step, the landscapes reveal themselves. In the distance, the lines of the Alps take shape, while the Puy de Sancy can be seen on the horizon. Surprising panoramas that invite you to slow down. And to accompany this crossing, the pack donkeys advance quietly, carrying the essentials and setting the tempo. Guided by a qualified mountain leader, the journey becomes a sensitive encounter with wild, authentic and unspoilt nature. The program of your stay Itinerary Day 1 - Viscomtat (650m) - Notre Dame de l'Hermitage (1110m), J2 - Notre Dame de l'Hermitage (1110m) - Chalmazel ( 900m), D3 - Chalmazel ( 900m) - Col du Béal (1400m), D4 - Col du Béal (1400m) - Col des Supeyres (1365m), D5 - Col des Supeyres (1365m) - Hameau de Sichard (1250m), D6 - Hameau de Sichard (1250m) - Col des Pradeaux (1200m). Good physical condition required: 15 to 20 km walk per day. Full-board accommodation throughout the tour (except picnic on Day 1). Accommodation in rooms, gîtes or dormitories. GOOD TO KNOW: During the hike, you walk "light", carrying only what you need for the day's hike: lunch, water, jacket and clothing appropriate to the day's weather conditions. Your bag containing your personal belongings (change of clothes, toiletries, etc.) is carried by the donkeys. It should not exceed 5kg and 25 liters. Ideally, it should be a waterproof bag for aquatic activities, or a cloth bag that can be closed (no suitcases or other rigid containers that could injure the donkeys)". A list of equipment will be provided prior to departure, so that you can take what you need, without forgetting the essentials and leaving the superfluous, in order to respect the weight limit. Please note: children are admitted from the age of 10, if they are able to cover 15 to 20km/day.