Elevation Profile
296–739 m
Version étendue du circuit n°10 "Le Ruisseau des Roches", cette boucle balisée permet de rejoindre la ville haute de Thiers par les côteaux forézien situés au-dessus d'Escoutoux. Ce circuit déambule ensuite dans les ruelles de la cité coutelière et permet de découvrir les quartiers médiévaux de Thiers, la place du Pirou avant de parcourir les anciennes murailles de la cité , puis de traverser les jardins de l'ancien Hôpital au bord de la Durolle. C'est aussi l'occasion de découvrir les vestiges des anciennes forges et usines qui utilisaient la force motrice de la rivière et qui ont contribué à la renommée de Thiers. Et puis l'électricité est arrivée et la plupart des entreprises ont abandonné la vallée froide et humide de la Durolle pour de meilleures conditions de travail en plaine. Justement, le circuit se poursuit au travers de la ville basse de thiers avant de s'éloigner vers les bords de Dore afin de rejoindre les abords de Courpière. Afin de préserver la quiétude des thiernois, soyez prudents lors du cheminement dans Thiers en limitant votre vitesse dans les pentes raides de la ville.
At a Glance
- Duration
- 5.5hrs
- Distance
- 49.9km
- Elevation +
- +1056 m
- Elevation -
- -1055 m
At a Glance
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Departure / Arrival · Centre nature des 4 vents (Aubusson d'Auvergne)
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