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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thiers
Courpière

Old Town of Thiers – Hell's Hollow loop from Courpière

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thiers
Courpière

Old Town of Thiers – Hell's Hollow loop from Courpière

Hard

2.0

(1)

12

riders

Old Town of Thiers – Hell's Hollow loop from Courpière

02:30

38.4km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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14.4 km

la durolle

Lake

2

16.9 km

Old Town of Thiers

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3

17.0 km

Thiers — Cutlery Capital

Highlight • Other

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

To have :
- Cutlery Museum
- Upper town, in particular …

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4

19.0 km

Hell's Hollow

Highlight • Structure

Down here in the valley are the "ruins" of the old cutlery factories; over the years they had to make way for more modern production facilities...

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5

19.0 km

Usine du Creux, Vallée des Usines, Thiers

Highlight • Historical Site

Spectacular, the Valley of Factories is a pleasant way to climb to the summit of Thiers while avoiding main road traffic. The richness of the industrial heritage is remarkable.

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6

31.4 km

View of the Château de Vollore

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view from the road of the VOLLORE castle.

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7

35.4 km

Les Quatre Vents Campsite

Highlight • Other

Quiet campsite, modern sanitary facilities.

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B

38.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

4.54 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

1.69 km

156 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Weather

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Wednesday 4 November

12°C

4°C

80 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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