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Saint Michael's Rock

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Saint Michael's Rock

Name: Saint Michael's Rock
Rating: 2

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

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1. Old bridge over Loire – Saint Michael's Rock loop from Saint-Vincent-le-Château

37.0km

02:17

320m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rocher Saint-Michel – Old bridge over Loire loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

48.6km

03:24

880m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Saint Michael's Rock – Saint-Georges Church loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

35.1km

03:05

720m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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JakobusPilger

July 17, 2024

This very striking rock needle near Le Puy-en-Velay, crowned with a chapel, is dedicated to the Archangel Michael / Michel. After a strenuous day of pilgrimage, it takes a little effort to make the climb here, but without exception all of our small group of pilgrims conquered the steps and were delighted by this simply designed Romanesque chapel, which offers a wonderful atmosphere of peace and prayer.

On the patronage: The name Michael / Michel (from Hebrew) means "Who is like God?". He is often depicted - in paintings or as a statue - with a flaming sword, or occasionally a lance. Michael is - together with Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel - one of the four archangels who (according to human belief) occupy the highest rank in the heavenly hierarchy of angelic beings. Their common feast day in the calendar of saints is September 29th.

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

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Saint Michael's Rock

1. Old bridge over Loire – Saint Michael's Rock loop from Saint-Vincent-le-Château

2. Rocher Saint-Michel – Old bridge over Loire loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

3. Saint Michael's Rock – Saint-Georges Church loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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