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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m – Beaume Waterfall loop from Arsac-en-Velay

Mountain biking trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m – Beaume Waterfall loop from Arsac-en-Velay

Hard

10

riders

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m – Beaume Waterfall loop from Arsac-en-Velay

04:10

49.2km

1,110m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.6 km for 79 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.64 km

Coubon to Brives-Charensac Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

From the parking lot of the Coubon train station, a little warm-up by going down the greenway to Brives Charensac where there is a small crossing of the Loire then …

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2

7.55 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

Highlight • Other

Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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3

8.93 km

View of the Meygal Mountain Range

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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4

13.7 km

Hiking Trail

Highlight • Trail

19.3 km

Abri Laborde

Archaeological Site

6

19.6 km

Beaume Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Impressive waterfall with a drop of 27m. Very busy at the weekend, as there is also a parking lot nearby.
Trees that are rare for the region, such as maritime …

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7

20.9 km

Passage Under the Basalt Flow

Highlight • Cave

A small path of about a hundred meters allows you to pass under the basalt flow through what looks like a cave, and to observe the rock up close. The …

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35.8 km

Château de la Beaume

Castle

9

37.6 km

Panoramic View of the Loire Meanders

Highlight • Viewpoint

10

37.8 km

Loire view

Highlight • Other

B

49.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

18.7 km

4.95 km

1.80 km

760 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

12.1 km

10.5 km

10.4 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Weather

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Wednesday 4 November

10°C

3°C

87 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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