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Usine du Creux, Vallée des Usines, Thiers

Usine du Creux, Vallée des Usines, Thiers

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Usine du Creux, Vallée des Usines, Thiers

Name: Usine du Creux, Vallée des Usines, Thiers
Rating: 2

Recommended by 10 cyclists

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

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Location: Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. Plage d'ILOA loop from Thiers

38.3km

02:59

310m

300m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Plage d'ILOA loop from Thiers

26.2km

01:57

210m

200m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of the Château de Vollore loop from Thiers

49.7km

03:37

1,070m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jean-François PERRISSOUD

July 2, 2025

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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JakobusPilger

July 23, 2025

Given the long tradition of craftsmanship in Thiers (Wikipedia reports: "The town's heyday began with the arrival of cutlery. Legend has it that Auvergnatian crusaders brought this art from the Orient to Thiers. The first cutlers are documented to have settled in Thiers in the 14th century; they used the steep gradient of the Durolle River to power their blacksmith's hammers. This trade quickly brought prestige and wealth to the town."), a town twinning with Solingen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) would be a good fit from a thematic perspective. This town in the Bergisches Land also has a long tradition of craftsmanship in this area. This is presented in two museums. If you are interested, see:

=>> komoot.com/de-de/highlight/267474 (Industrial Museum "Gesenkschmiede Hendrichs" of the Rhineland Regional Association)

=>> komoot.com/de-de/highlight/366316 (German Blade Museum)

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Usine du Creux, Vallée des Usines, Thiers

1. Plage d'ILOA loop from Thiers

2. Plage d'ILOA loop from Thiers

3. View of the Château de Vollore loop from Thiers

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