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Saint Michael's Chapel – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Le Puy-en-Velay
Espaly-Saint-Marcel

Saint Michael's Chapel – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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88

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Saint Michael's Chapel – Voie verte du Velay loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

01:41

15.7km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

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1

176 m

Château de Polignac

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2

788 m

Saint Michael's Chapel

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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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1.18 km

Twisted bridge (14 s.)
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 …

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4.82 km

Voie Verte du Velay

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An official flyer for the V73, in French, but you can still see a lot on the graphics and the pictures

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7.93 km

Voie verte du Velay

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The Velay greenway follows the old railway line from Puy-en-Velay to Langogne. Leaving the town, the route runs along the Loire and offers beautiful views of the river.

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.5 km

2.46 km

1.13 km

459 m

131 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

4.60 km

3.35 km

2.63 km

165 m

108 m

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