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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Le Puy-En-Velay

Voie verte du Velay – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Le Puy-En-Velay

Voie verte du Velay – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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5.0

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16

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Voie verte du Velay – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

03:51

65.5km

800m

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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.05 km

Voie Verte du Velay

Highlight • Other

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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2

3.63 km

Voie verte du Velay

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Velay greenway follows the old railway line from Puy-en-Velay to Langogne. Leaving the town, the route runs along the Loire and offers beautiful views of the river.

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3

16.8 km

Beautiful view

Highlight • Other

4

25.0 km

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

Highlight • Cave

multiple caves that you can explore

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5

51.6 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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6

53.0 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

Highlight • Other

Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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7

55.2 km

Taulhac Tunnel – Velay Greenway

Highlight • Structure

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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8

57.0 km

View of the Loire Valley

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A beautiful view of the Loire Valley from the Velay greenway.

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65.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

20.2 km

5.33 km

3.61 km

890 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

20.8 km

8.67 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

65 %

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