Voie Verte du Velay – Pont de la Chartreuse loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Voie Verte du Velay – Pont de la Chartreuse loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Voie Verte du Velay – Pont de la Chartreuse loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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50.1km

520m

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: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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449 m

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

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519 m

View of the cathedral and statue of Notre-Dame de France

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2.75 km

Voie Verte du Velay

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An official flyer for the V73, in French, but you can still see a lot on the graphics and the pictures

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3.50 km

Pont de la Chartreuse

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15th century bridge over the Loire, now reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. The coating is in old cobblestones

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25.8 km

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

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multiple caves that you can explore

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36.0 km

View of the Meygal Mountain Range

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Superb view of the Auvergne mountains on the Velay greenway. With a small bench to take a break!

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37.3 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

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Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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39.5 km

Taulhac Tunnel – Velay Greenway

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Old railway tunnel on the Velay greenway, at an altitude of 1141m. A little further you pass through two other equally impressive tunnels, those of Riou and Maplas.

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50.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

5.06 km

3.74 km

1.71 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

37.9 km

6.70 km

3.93 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

6°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 1, 2025,Alte Brücke von Brives-Charensac – Tunnel de Riou - 1268m Runde von Brives-Charensac

In the heart of the Massif Central, in Brives-Charensac, just 2 kilometers from Le Puy-en-Velay, a cycle path begins on a disused railway line into the mountains of this region. The starting point of this greenway is located at approximately 600 meters above sea level and leads for 26 kilometers through five tunnels and over a large viaduct to an …

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