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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Thiers

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Thiers

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Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Thiers

06:19

88.8km

1,750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.9 km

Le Brugeron Village

Highlight • Settlement

Small village part of the Livradois-Forez regional natural park
Beautiful church to see

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40.9 km

A steady, shaded climb through the Brugeron forest leads to the open, wild landscape of Hauts de Chaume, often swept by a strong breeze. More accessible than the St Pierre slope from a cycling perspective.

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41.8 km

Col du Béal

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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44.2 km

Béal Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The striking beauty of the landscape between the Loire and Auvergne, the fresh air of the high altitude, the cuisine of the numerous Auberges in the vicinity, all the hiking …

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86.4 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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87.5 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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87.7 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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88.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.3 km

4.35 km

2.18 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

79.6 km

6.99 km

2.14 km

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

32°C

17°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Thiers

Nebenstraße

Le Brugeron Village

Ascent to Col du Béal

Col du Béal

Béal Pass

Usine du Creux, Vallée des Usines, Thiers

Old Town of Thiers

Thiers — Cutlery Capital

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