Saint Michael's Chapel – Chapelle Saint Clair loop from Le Puy-en-Velay
Saint Michael's Chapel – Chapelle Saint Clair loop from Le Puy-en-Velay
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Saint Michael's Chapel – Chapelle Saint Clair loop from Le Puy-en-Velay
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5.25km
130m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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511 m
Pont Tordu (Pont de la Roderie)
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Listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments in 1926, the twisted bridge has spanned the Borne since the 14th century. Built in volcanic breccia, it measures 84 m and has six arches. The bridge piers are protected by slats that extend to the top of the parapet. Most are pointed, except those of the last two piers, rebuilt in 1820 following a devastating flood. The originality of the bridge lies in its layout, to which it owes its name. To guarantee its solidity, the builders of the Middle Ages ensured that the work always remained perpendicular to the current. The evolution of the axis of the bridge has therefore changed according to the displacement of the river bed.
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901 m
Saint Michael's Chapel
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About the patronage: The name Michael / Michel (coming from Hebrew) means "Who is like God?". He is often depicted - on 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 imagination) occupy the highest rank in the heavenly hierarchy of angelic beings. Their common feast day in the saints calendar is September 29th.
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1.02 km
Chapelle Saint Clair
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1.51 km
Cathedral Notre Dame of Puy-en-Velay
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2.57 km
Place du Martouret Market
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2.70 km
stairway
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3.38 km
Old Town of Le Puy-en-Velay
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3.66 km
Place du Plot
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5.25 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.28 km
1.21 km
373 m
256 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.47 km
1.07 km
306 m
274 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (680 m)
Lowest point (610 m)
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