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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

Routes
France
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

Hard

5.0

(1)

10

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

03:23

55.7km

740m

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: April 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.96 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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3.54 km

Voie verte du Velay

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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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8.65 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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10.5 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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12.7 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

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Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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14.1 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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16.7 km

Beautiful view

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24.2 km

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

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multiple caves that you can explore

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55.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

19.2 km

3.97 km

3.12 km

2.80 km

884 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

19.7 km

9.03 km

5.39 km

105 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Monday 18 May

17°C

4°C

53 %

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