Velay mountains

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Velay mountains
File:MC monts du velay.jpg
Location map of Velay mountains in the Massif Central.
Highest point
Elevation1,753 m (5,751 ft) at Mont Mézenc
Geography
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LocationAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Parent rangeMassif Central

The Velay mountains are the mountain ranges located in the former French province of Velay. They are situated in the eastern two-thirds of the Haute-Loire department, in the southern part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and in the east-central part of the Massif Central.

Geography

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Velay has three main mountain ranges:[1][2]

  • The Devès massif, located in the west and south of Velay and in the center of the Haute-Loire department;
  • The Meygal, a volcanic massif located in the east;
  • The Mézenc massif, which borders the Ardèche department and is only partially located in Velay.
File:Saint-Maurice-de-Roche, panorama vers les Monts du Vélay.jpg
Panoramic view from Saint-Maurice-de-Roche towards the Velay mountains.

References

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