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Mural of the King of the Bird, Le Puy-en-Velay

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Mural of the King of the Bird, Le Puy-en-Velay

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    1. The "Saint Jacques" fresco – Pont de Lavoûte-sur-Loire loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

    72.3km

    03:10

    670m

    670m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    October 4, 2021

    It evokes the population, in period costume and accessories animates the streets, feasts, dances, and participates in the famous contest of the King of the bird (the winner was proclaimed king of the bird for a year and obtained many privileges including that of being exempt from taxes) Art of lace, cradle of verbena and production of AOC green lentils, contribute to the reputation of the city. The fresco also evokes some other lesser-known specialties such as tinsmithing, wooden and leather clogs, ham, falconry ....
    Le Puy en Velay, a city listed as World Heritage by Unesco, is an essential stopover on the way to Compostela

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      Location: Le Puy-En-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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