Old Town of Le Puy-en-Velay – Chapelle Saint Clair loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Old Town of Le Puy-en-Velay – Chapelle Saint Clair loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Old Town of Le Puy-en-Velay – Chapelle Saint Clair loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

01:54

6.95km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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392 m

Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral and Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe Chapel

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The city is one of the oldest French centers for Marian pilgrimages and is picturesquely situated in the lovely volcanic area of the Velay and therefore has a corresponding cultural …

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1.08 km

Old Town of Le Puy-en-Velay

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One of the most beautiful old towns in France with over a thousand years of history. The stone houses in the narrow streets date mainly from the 17th and 18th …

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1.96 km

Place du Plot

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The square is very lively, especially on weekends, when a market takes place around the Fontaine de la Bidoire (1246) fountain. In the 13th century, many traders from Poitou, Provence …

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3.94 km

Hotel de Ville

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If you start from this town, a popular starting point for pilgrims in France, on the Chemin de Saint-Jacques, you still have a thousand and a half kilometers to walk. …

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4.52 km

stairway

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Great staircase

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6.95 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

2.35 km

1.34 km

144 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

2.38 km

402 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

16°C

11°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 13, 2022,Le Puy en Velay

Beautiful old town round about the Cathedral, Notre Dame de France and the Rocher Saint Michel

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July 22, 2024,Randonnée Puy-en- Velay avec Karine 22 juillet

Stroll through the streets of Puy-en-Velay, a magnificent must-do

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July 13, 2023,France - Le puy en velay - Feiertagsstimmung

Tomorrow is a holiday here, so it's particularly busy. Impressive panorama already on the outward journey over the mountains from Toulouse. Nice mood in the place, decorated, amazing the church and the Madonna on the rock. It's just a pity that you have to go up to the Madonna until 7.10 p.m....

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June 7, 2025,Le-Puy-en-Velay

A city tour included the Aiguilhe Rock with the Saint-Michel Chapel, the cathedral with the Black Madonna and cloister, and the Corneille Rock with the Notre-Dame-de-France statue. It was quite quiet on the two rocks and in the upper town. However, there were many people milling around the alleys around the town hall. There was a market there in the …

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