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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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4

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

06:12

92.7km

1,730m

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: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

10.9 km

Le Puy-en-Velay Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

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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16.3 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

Highlight • Other

Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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17.7 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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20.3 km

Beautiful view

Highlight • Other

5

27.8 km

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

Highlight • Cave

multiple caves that you can explore

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6

63.6 km

Le Pont d'Alleyras

Highlight • Bridge

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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66.0 km

View of the Allier River Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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74.1 km

Superb winding road in the Allier valley

Highlight (Segment) • Other

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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92.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.5 km

37.9 km

4.93 km

1.26 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

47.7 km

18.2 km

17.2 km

8.62 km

519 m

473 m

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Saturday 12 September

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