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

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

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

05:21

81.2km

950m

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: July 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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20.4 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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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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27.1 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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28.9 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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31.1 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

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Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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32.5 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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35.1 km

Beautiful view

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42.6 km

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

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multiple caves that you can explore

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81.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.4 km

22.4 km

4.29 km

3.40 km

3.27 km

435 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

22.3 km

16.4 km

16.0 km

237 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

28°C

17°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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

Voie Verte du Velay

Voie verte du Velay

View of the Loire Valley

Taulhac Tunnel – Velay Greenway

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

View of the Meygal Mountain Range

Beautiful view

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

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