Old Town of Thiers – Historic Center of Thiers loop from Thiers

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Old Town of Thiers – Historic Center of Thiers loop from Thiers

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Old Town of Thiers – Historic Center of Thiers loop from Thiers

02:39

34.2km

540m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

Castle and view of the Puys mountain range

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The castle is private, it seems to me

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1.40 km

View of Château des Horts and the Plain

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5.41 km

Panorama sur la chaîne des puys

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16.2 km

Haras and return via the plain

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21.5 km

Plage d'ILOA

Beach

32.9 km

Old Town of Thiers

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Local curiosities from the Middle Ages deserve a mention: the “Peddes”, which in Thiers designate an inhabited passage connecting two medieval houses.

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33.0 km

Historic Center of Thiers

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The true capital of cutlery in France, Thiers is a town with Gallic origins located on the banks of the Durolle. The latter being perfectly suitable for the installation of …

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33.1 km

Thiers — Cutlery Capital

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Thiers is one sub-prefecture of the department. French capital of cutlery; it is also the largest European cutlery basin.

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- Cutlery Museum
- Upper town, in particular …

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34.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

8.76 km

6.56 km

2.23 km

692 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

10.0 km

5.16 km

1.69 km

502 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

26°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

January 26, 2025,sortie joueuse

Very nice outing, very playful: big climb at the start on the tarmac, then descent by mountain bike track. A pleasure! Be careful in winter to be shod for the fat.

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