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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Yssingeaux
Montfaucon-En-Velay

Via fluvia in the forest – Lake Lavalette loop from Montfaucon-en-Velay

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Yssingeaux
Montfaucon-En-Velay

Via fluvia in the forest – Lake Lavalette loop from Montfaucon-en-Velay

Hard

9

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Via fluvia in the forest – Lake Lavalette loop from Montfaucon-en-Velay

02:34

39.7km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.82 km

View of the Mezenc from Montfaucon

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Very beautiful section from Montfaucon-en-Velay, towards Tence and Yssingeaux, with a view of all the Yssingelais peaks, and in the background, the Mézenc.

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4.06 km

The Velay-Express is a historic train that allows you to discover the landscapes of Ardèche and Haute-Loire in complete tranquility. Raucoules station is one of the four stops offered.

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4.31 km

The Long House

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guest room

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8.35 km

Brin d'Auvergne Farm

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On the way to Via Fluvia there is a Mozzarella manufacturing farm. The buffalo herd is in a meadow right next to the track. If you stop for a moment, …

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9.11 km

Via fluvia in the forest

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Very pleasant part of the Via Fluvia

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13.2 km

Lake Lavalette

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This dam lake is accessible for swimming and sailing.
At the leisure base, you can also find a beach to get in the water but also some amenities such as toilets and something to fill your water bottles.

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24.8 km

Tence

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Picturesque village on the plateaus of Haut-Lignon, along the river of the same name.

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35.5 km

Montregard Church

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Beautiful church, and breathtaking view of the Mézenc and the Pic du Lizieux

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39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

7.20 km

2.58 km

1.30 km

212 m

177 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

5.76 km

341 m

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