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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
392 trails
- E-Bike
350 trails
- Horse
13 trails
- Hike
222 trails
- Trail Running
226 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
2 trails
- Observed Trials
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
1 trails
- Downhill Ski
7 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 124
- 40
- 128
- 75
- 17
- 1
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 394
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 396
- Trails E-Bike
- 350
- Trails Horse
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 222
- Trails Trail Running
- 226
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 7
- Total Distance
- 231 miles
- Total Descent
- 103,085 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,653 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,200 ft
- Reports
- 1,234
- Photos
- 127
- Ridden Counter
- 6,936
Sub Regions
- Belleroche (14)
- Chalmazel (18)
- Chalmazel Bikepark (10)
- Renaison (8)
- Saint Etienne (334)
- Parc Régional du Pilat (302)
- Saint-Haon-le-Vieux (3)
- Usson en Forez (7)
- Barrage de Grangent (0)
Popular Loire Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 2,254 ft • 0 ft • 75 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.8 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 66 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features jump. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,667 ft • 0 ft • 65 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1,526 ft • 0 ft • 63 •
Tres fun dans le loam, eu de pente, quelques racines et cailloux
• 80 ★ 4.8 • 1,125 ft • 0 ft • 58 •
Descente assez technique (pour du bleu) mais bien roulante sur le .
Loire Mountain Bike Routes
25 miles • 6,511 ft • 23 • Loop •
Circuit enduro VTT à la journée sur le spot de Job. Le parcours offre la possibilité de repasser au...
10 miles • 264 ft • 1 • Out & Back •
Direction Ouest Face à la vallée du Rhône, descendre par la droite du parking Prendre tout de suite à...
4 miles • 97 ft • 1 •
Direction Ouest Face à la vallée du Rhône, descendre par la droite du parking Prendre tout de suite à...
4 miles • 209 ft • 1 • Out & Back •
Départ : Arrivée : Saint-Genest-Malifaux - Place du 19 mars 1962 Depuis le petit parking, partir plein...
23 miles • 339 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Cette étape de ViaRhôna alterne vignobles en terrasse et vergers. Premier tronçon ardéchois en...
Photos of Loire Mountain Bike
Videos of Loire Mountain Bike
trail: Sous la Chèvre #2
3:29 |
106 |
Apr 3, 2019
trail: Sous la Chèvre #3
2:01 |
80 |
Apr 3, 2019
trail: le goulet
2:39 |
47 |
Jan 12, 2016
trail: Enduro du Breuil
7:46 |
826 |
Apr 5, 2015
trail: Caillasse
4:50 |
590 |
Sep 28, 2014
trail: Caillasse
6:12 |
175 |
Jul 16, 2013
trail: Le Salue
3:33 |
32 |
Feb 6, 2026 , Saint Etienne
trail: Caillasse
3:31 |
191 |
Nov 13, 2010
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celle Du Fond Belleroche | Jul 1, 2026 @ 11:22am (Europe/Paris) Jul 1, 2026 | Unknown | unepoule | une coupe de bois vers la moitié...... | |
| Le Combat Upper Parc Régional du Pilat | Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:41am (Europe/Monaco) Jun 21, 2026 | Very Dry | jmarcvtt |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KiraKenig | wishlist | region | activity #98785628 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 7:48am 24 hours |
| Warin | add | report | activity #98654168 and 2 more | Jul 7, 2026 @ 10:59am 3 days |
| mul0w | add | report | activity #98490101 and 10 more | Jul 5, 2026 @ 5:09am Jul 5, 2026 |
| unepoule | add | report | activity #98186478 | Jul 1, 2026 @ 2:22am Jul 1, 2026 |
| jmarcvtt | add | report | activity #97549385 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 2:07am Jun 22, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | des jolis road gap qui demandent de... | Jun 10, 2026 @ 9:52pm Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Partie du haut reshappee avec des kick qui... | Jun 10, 2026 @ 2:42pm Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| report | @NSterz oups confondu avec low bob, et je ne... | May 25, 2026 @ 8:08am May 25, 2026 | ||
| report | Quelqu'un ( le propriétaire du terrain ?) à... | May 25, 2026 @ 7:57am May 25, 2026 | ||
| report | -- | Apr 28, 2026 @ 4:12am Apr 28, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k2 awarded -
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k2 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| pumptrack Renaison | skill park | Renaison |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 392 | 219 miles | 98,947 ft | 149 miles | 4,255 ft | 126 | 1,234 | 17 | 9,889 | |||
| E-Bike | 350 | 189 miles | 88,284 ft | 132 miles | 4,255 ft | 1 | 1,172 | 14 | 1,272 | |||
| Horse | 13 | 6 miles | 669 ft | 2 miles | 1,644 ft | 12 | ||||||
| Hike | 222 | 141 miles | 44,239 ft | 85 miles | 4,111 ft | 1,124 | 7 | 403 | ||||
| Trail Running | 226 | 142 miles | 46,542 ft | 87 miles | 4,111 ft | 1,134 | 6 | 269 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 1,736 ft | 233 ft | 1,699 ft | 233 ft | 12 | ||||||
| Observed Trials | 6 | 4,511 ft | 764 ft | 4,475 ft | 2,799 ft | 10 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 1,736 ft | 233 ft | 1,699 ft | 233 ft | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 6 miles | 814 ft | 3 miles | 682 ft | 8 | ||||||
| Downhill Ski | 7 | 5 miles | 3,327 ft | 5 miles | 1,509 ft | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Loire
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What are the best places to ride in Loire?
Loire has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Loire?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Loire are:
- Magic #2 (4.4/5)
- La jungle (4.4/5)
- La Démarrante (4.4/5)
- Maxicake (4.4/5)
- Entre Etançon et Rachat / Myrtille (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Loire?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Loire are:
- October (62 activities)
- August (35 activities)
- May (35 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Loire?
The longest trail in Loire is Single de la Gonnière at 13.5 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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