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

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

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

02:06

30.8km

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: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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892 m

Saint-Georges Church

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1.29 km

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

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1.35 km

View of the cathedral and statue of Notre-Dame de France

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5.37 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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16.1 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

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Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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18.3 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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30.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

6.45 km

2.69 km

1.82 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

5.53 km

4.08 km

2.69 km

405 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

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

Saint-Georges Church

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

View of the cathedral and statue of Notre-Dame de France

Voie Verte du Velay

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

Taulhac Tunnel – Velay Greenway

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