Velay mountains

Velay mountains
Location map of Velay mountains in the Massif Central.
Highest point
Elevation1,753 m (5,751 ft) at Mont Mézenc
Geography
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

Velay has three main mountain ranges:

Panoramic view from Saint-Maurice-de-Roche towards the Velay mountains.

References

  1. ↑ Chafchafi, Ahmed (1997). Le Velay septentrional: morphogenèse et morphostructure (in French). Université de Saint-Etienne. ISBN 978-2-86272-106-4.
  2. ↑ Joanne, Paul (1896). Dictionnaire géographique et administratif de la France ...: pub. sous la direction de Paul Joanne ... (in French). Hachette et cie. p. 2591.