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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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

03:02

42.0km

400m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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39.7 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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39.7 km

Hell's Hollow

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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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40.8 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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40.9 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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40.9 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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42.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

13.9 km

5.37 km

3.42 km

998 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

11.0 km

8.44 km

1.16 km

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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