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Galard Bridge – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Galard Bridge – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Galard Bridge – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

01:20

19.3km

200m

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: August 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.97 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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4.35 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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4.44 km

Galard Bridge

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Two arches of a dilapidated bridge from the 12th century protrude from the Loire

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10.3 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

Coubon to Brives-Charensac Greenway

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From the parking lot of the Coubon train station, a little warm-up by going down the greenway to Brives Charensac where there is a small crossing of the Loire then …

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11.0 km

Cascade de Beaume Voie verte du Velay

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14.2 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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17.4 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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19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.71 km

1.53 km

1.03 km

877 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

6.08 km

2.07 km

816 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

33°C

13°C

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Galard Bridge – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Pont de la Chartreuse

Brives-Charensac old bridge

Galard Bridge

View of the Loire Valley

Coubon to Brives-Charensac Greenway

Cascade de Beaume Voie verte du Velay

Voie verte du Velay

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