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Saint Michael's Rock – Old bridge over Loire loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Saint Michael's Rock – Old bridge over Loire loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Saint Michael's Rock – Old bridge over Loire loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

03:25

48.8km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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317 m

View of the cathedral and statue of Notre-Dame de France

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386 m

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

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1.58 km

Saint Michael's Rock

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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 …

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1.88 km

Cathedral Notre Dame of Puy-en-Velay

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A major religious building in Puy-en-Velay, Notre-Dame Cathedral offers at 7 a.m., every day from April 1 to October 31 and at 7:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, from November 1 …

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2.44 km

Saint-Georges Church

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3.00 km

Le Puy-en-Velay Historic Center

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Le Puy-en-Velay is quite an incredible city. Granite and lava stones are everywhere. Several religious buildings, such as the huge statue of Notre-Dame de France and the church of Saint …

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28.0 km

Old bridge over Loire

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This old bridge dates from 1890 and crosses the Loire. It is part of the Via Fluvia and can be crossed by any type of bike!

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43.5 km

Durch Gorges de Loire

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we head north along the Loire to get to Lyon and finish our 3000km tour of the south of France (see Collection). Beautiful landscape, because the Loire torments itself here …

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48.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

5.40 km

3.55 km

513 m

311 m

199 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

3.63 km

858 m

307 m

121 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

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Saint Michael's Rock – Old bridge over Loire loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

View of the cathedral and statue of Notre-Dame de France

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

Saint Michael's Rock

Cathedral Notre Dame of Puy-en-Velay

Saint-Georges Church

Le Puy-en-Velay Historic Center

Old bridge over Loire

Durch Gorges de Loire

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