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Creux de l'Enfer (Former Thiers Cutlery Factory)

Creux de l'Enfer (Former Thiers Cutlery Factory)

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Creux de l'Enfer (Former Thiers Cutlery Factory)

Name: Creux de l'Enfer (Former Thiers Cutlery Factory)
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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

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Location: Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. Circuit n°16, Thiers, capitale de la coutellerie – boucle au départ des quatre vents – Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

49.8km

04:21

960m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Historic Center of Thiers loop from Pont-de-Dore

31.6km

02:39

570m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Historic Center of Thiers loop from Pont-de-Dore

35.8km

03:08

780m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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February 13, 2024

Meander of the Durolle bringing together various old Thiernoise cutlery factories converted into a contemporary art center.

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September 26, 2025

Given the long tradition of craftsmanship in Thiers (Wikipedia reports: "The town's heyday began with the arrival of cutlery. Legend says 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 field. 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 390 m

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Location: Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Creux de l'Enfer (Former Thiers Cutlery Factory)

1. Circuit n°16, Thiers, capitale de la coutellerie – boucle au départ des quatre vents – Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

2. Historic Center of Thiers loop from Pont-de-Dore

3. Historic Center of Thiers loop from Pont-de-Dore

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