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Caves of the Route d'Aunac – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Caves of the Route d'Aunac – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Caves of the Route d'Aunac – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

03:22

49.9km

520m

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: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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362 m

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

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431 m

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

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2.66 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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3.42 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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25.7 km

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

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multiple caves that you can explore

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35.9 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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37.3 km

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

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Medieval atmosphere in the tunnels

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39.5 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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49.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

5.06 km

3.74 km

1.71 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

37.9 km

6.70 km

3.75 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

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Sunday 21 June

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Caves of the Route d'Aunac – Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

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

Voie Verte du Velay

Pont de la Chartreuse

Caves of the Route d'Aunac

View of the Meygal Mountain Range

Riou Tunnel - 1,268 m

Taulhac Tunnel – Velay Greenway

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