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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Le Puy-En-Velay

View of Chassaure Village – Old bridge of Brives (ruins) loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Le Puy-En-Velay

View of Chassaure Village – Old bridge of Brives (ruins) loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Hard

21

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View of Chassaure Village – Old bridge of Brives (ruins) loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

04:10

43.4km

1,130m

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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.02 km for 1.51 km

After 17.6 km for 1.13 km

After 19.4 km for 1.20 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.96 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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2

2.72 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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12.0 km

View of Le Puy-en-Velay and the Loire

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Nice viewpoint over the Loire gorges with Le Puy en Velay in the background

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26.8 km

View of Chassaure Village

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5

39.3 km

Old bridge of Brives (ruins)

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This stone bridge, once an important crossing, is now partly collapsed, but its still visible arches offer a fascinating spectacle. Walking around the ruins, one can admire the tranquil beauty of the river flowing below, surrounded by lush vegetation.

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39.5 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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43.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

8.69 km

8.64 km

4.86 km

4.01 km

188 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

9.16 km

8.96 km

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< 100 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

29°C

18°C

80 %

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