Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Thiers

Thiers is a town in Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 13,739 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit — 35 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chapelle Saint-Roch (1 km), Monstre du Creux de L'enfer (1 km) and Château des Horts (1 km).

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Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thiers at a glance

Location
Puy-de-Dôme district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 13,739
Coordinates
45.8565° N, 3.5476° E
Places within 50 km
77 (77 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Thiers

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Forts & heritage near Thiers

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thiers. The closest is Château des Horts (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Thiers

61 churches within 100 km of Thiers. The closest is Chapelle Saint-Roch (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Thiers

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Thiers. The closest is Puy de Montoncel (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thiers

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Thiers. The closest is Lac de la Cassière (58 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Thiers

8 museums within 100 km of Thiers. The closest is Monstre du Creux de L'enfer (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Thiers

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Thiers. The closest is Parc Naturel Régional Livradois-Forez (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Thiers

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thiers
  2. 1 km Monstre du Creux de L'enfer · museum, Puy-de-Dôme
  3. 4 km La Vallée des Rouets · museum, Puy-de-Dôme
  4. 1 km La Vallee des Rouets · trek, Puy-de-Dôme
  5. 3 km Château des Horts · heritage site, Puy-de-Dôme
  6. 1 km Chapelle Saint-Roch · church, Puy-de-Dôme
  7. 0 km Back to Thiers

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From travellers near Thiers

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How to reach Thiers

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thiers by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3590Château des Horts (1 km)
    Churches2161Chapelle Saint-Roch (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1042Puy de Montoncel (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs09Lac de la Cassière (58 km)
    Museums38Monstre du Creux de L'enfer (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Parc Naturel Régional Livradois-Forez (40 km)
    Parks56Arboretum Paul Barge (26 km)
    Treks11La Vallee des Rouets (3 km)
    Temples01Temple de Mercure (58 km)

    Thiers: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thiers?

    Chapelle Saint-Roch (church, about 1 km), Monstre du Creux de L'enfer (museum, about 1 km), Château des Horts (heritage site, about 1 km), La Vallee des Rouets (trek, about 3 km), La Vallée des Rouets (museum, about 3 km), Ruines du Chêteau de Montguerlhe (heritage site, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thiers?

    77 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Thiers?

    Château des Horts, about 1 km by road; Ruines du Chêteau de Montguerlhe (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Thiers?

    Chapelle Saint-Roch, about 1 km by road; Église Sainte-Agathe (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thiers?

    Puy de Montoncel, about 18 km by road; Col de la Loge (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thiers?

    Start in Thiers, visit Monstre du Creux de L'enfer, then La Vallée des Rouets, then La Vallee des Rouets, then Château des Horts, then Chapelle Saint-Roch, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thiers?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Thiers

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Thiers’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Thiers on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.