Velay mountains

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 department, in the southern part of the region, and in the east-central part of the .
Wikipedia
  • Mountain rising to 1,127 metres (3,698 feet)
  • …is also known as “Monts du Velay”
  • Description: mountain range in France

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Roch de Montbonnet and Église Sainte-Foy de Bains.

Church
Photo: Flaurentine, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Archaeological site
Photo: Nolgan, CC0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Velay mountains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bains and Vergezac.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-central .

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-central . is situated 4 km northwest of Velay mountains.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-central . is situated 5 km southeast of Velay mountains.

Velay mountains

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Latitude
45° north
Longitude
3.75° or 3° 45′ east
Open location code
8FQ52Q22+22
Geo­Names ID
2970214
Wiki­data ID
Q3323159

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Velay mountains” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Monts du Velay”
  • Chinese: “沃莱山”
  • Dutch: “monts du Velay”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مونتس دو فيلاى”
  • French: “monts du Velay”
  • French: “Monts du Velay”
  • Italian: “Monti del Velay”
  • Ladin: “Monts du Velay”
  • Venetian: “Monti del Velay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fay and La Bonnette.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bois de l’Hôpital and Le Devès.

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