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Brives-Charensac old bridge – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Brives-Charensac old bridge – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Brives-Charensac old bridge – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

01:17

22.7km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.61 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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4.79 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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10.7 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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12.4 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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14.2 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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17.8 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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20.9 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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22.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

4.06 km

2.81 km

1.48 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

5.27 km

3.11 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 13 July

33°C

14°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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