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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m – Beautiful view loop from Bains

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m – Beautiful view loop from Bains

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Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m – Beautiful view loop from Bains

06:13

92.3km

1,700m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.5 km

Le Puy-en-Velay Historic Center

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Le Puy-en-Velay is quite an incredible city. Granite and lava stones are everywhere. Several religious buildings, such as the huge statue of Notre-Dame de France and the church of Saint …

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15.9 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

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Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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17.3 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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19.9 km

Beautiful view

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5

27.4 km

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

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multiple caves that you can explore

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63.2 km

Le Pont d'Alleyras

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Pont-d'Alleyras, also called Alleyras, is located in the steep gorges of Haut-Allier to the east of the Devès plateau and to the west of Margeride. In this very small village, …

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65.6 km

View of the Allier River Valley

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Near Alleyras, the road overlooks the Allier to offer a superb view of the river and its valley.

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73.7 km

Superb winding road in the Allier valley

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The entire D40 is superb, but the section between Saint-Privat-d'Allier and Saint-Didier-d'Allier is even more so.

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92.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

36.3 km

3.84 km

2.94 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

46.8 km

19.1 km

16.5 km

8.92 km

519 m

473 m

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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