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 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:

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.