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Saint Michael's Chapel – Brives-Charensac old bridge loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Saint Michael's Chapel – Brives-Charensac old bridge loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Saint Michael's Chapel – Brives-Charensac old bridge loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

02:12

31.2km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 588 m for 108 m

After 5.56 km for 219 m

After 31.0 km for 126 m

Waypoints

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91 m

Saint Michael's Rock

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This very striking rock needle near Le Puy-en-Velay, crowned with a chapel, is dedicated to the Archangel Michael / Michel. After a strenuous day of pilgrimage, it takes a little …

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Saint Michael's Chapel

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This very striking rock needle near Le Puy-en-Velay, crowned with a chapel, is dedicated to the Archangel Michael / Michel. After a strenuous day of pilgrimage it takes a little …

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4.57 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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5.96 km

Brives-Charensac old bridge

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Brives Charensac a small village with a great view of the Loire.

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9.17 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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17.7 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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19.5 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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31.0 km

Cathedral Notre Dame of Puy-en-Velay

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A major religious building in Puy-en-Velay, Notre-Dame Cathedral offers at 7 a.m., every day from April 1 to October 31 and at 7:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, from November 1 …

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31.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

9.34 km

2.95 km

2.33 km

1.10 km

259 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

6.45 km

6.30 km

3.78 km

242 m

197 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

13°C

2°C

58 %

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Saint Michael's Chapel – Brives-Charensac old bridge loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Saint Michael's Rock

Saint Michael's Chapel

Pont de la Chartreuse

Brives-Charensac old bridge

Voie Verte du Velay

Taulhac Tunnel – Velay Greenway

View of the Loire Valley

Cathedral Notre Dame of Puy-en-Velay

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