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

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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

Hard

4.5

(8)

80

runners

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

01:44

12.9km

550m

Running

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

Last updated: August 15, 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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1

1.04 km

Thiers Tourist Office

Highlight • Historical Site

The Château de Pirou houses the tourist office, a typical building from the 13th century

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2

1.15 km

Saint-Genès Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Interesting architecture that combines several eras. Unfortunately, the church is not open all day 😥

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1.67 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8.70 km

Rouet Chez David Golha

Ruins

5

11.7 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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6

11.8 km

Historic Center of Thiers

Highlight • Historical Site

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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7

11.9 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.

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

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12.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

3.51 km

2.85 km

1.88 km

878 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.87 km

4.51 km

1.39 km

1.14 km

747 m

213 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Tuesday 3 November

9°C

0°C

30 %

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