It is home to a cross-country skiing site with 45 km (28 mi) of routes in the Domaine nordique du haut Forez [fr].

The Col de la Loge is at an altitude of 1,253 m (4,111 ft)[1] located on the ridge line of the Forez mountains, on the edge of the communal territories of La Chamba, La Chambonie and Jeansagnière, in the Loire department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 17 km (11 mi) from the Chalmazel alpine ski area and 42 km (26 mi) from Montbrison.

The col is a clearing surrounded by fir trees which do not allow distant views, unlike the routes of the cross-country skiing area, which are partly on the Natura 2000 classified high plateaus of the Forez mountains.

The Col de la Loge also has four snowshoe walking routes from 4 to 11 km (2.5 to 6.8 mi) and two toboggan runs.

The ascent of the Col de la Loge was used for the finish of Stage 2 of the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné.