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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Voie verte du Velay – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Haute-Loire

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Voie verte du Velay – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Haute-Loire

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5.0

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Voie verte du Velay – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Haute-Loire

02:59

49.9km

620m

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: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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10.3 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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11.9 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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25.1 km

Beautiful view

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27.7 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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29.1 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

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Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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31.3 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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33.1 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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41.7 km

Pont de la Chartreuse

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15th century bridge over the Loire, now reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. The coating is in old cobblestones

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49.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

9.59 km

6.52 km

5.06 km

1.59 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

23.6 km

14.5 km

7.24 km

4.56 km

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Monday 18 May

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4°C

53 %

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