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Église Saint-Michel (Aiguilhe) walks
Discovery tour of Le Puy-en-Velay and its monuments
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5.06 km
+220 m
-215 m
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
As you follow this route, discover Le Puy-en-Velay (the starting point of the Way of St James) and its monuments: the cathedral, Rocher Corneille and the Statue of Notre-Dame de France, the Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe Chapel, the cloister, the town hall, the theatre, the Crozatier Museum and the Henri-Vinay Garden.
The Polignac Fortress
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13.31 km
+355 m
-348 m
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Aiguilhe (Haute-Loire)
This loop between Aiguilhe and the village of Polignac, classified as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", combines sustained climbs, flat sections and fast descents. As you climb, it offers beautiful views of the town of Le Puy-en-Velay and the Polignac Fortress perched on its volcanic hill. Return via the path along the Borne.
Walks near Église Saint-Michel (Aiguilhe)
The Way of St James. Stage 1. Puy-en-Velay / St Privat d'Allier
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23.43 km
+610 m
-401 m
8h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
Twenty to thirty thousand walkers set out from Puy-en-Velay every year to do the pilgrimage along the Way of St. James. Discover the Way of St. James by doing the first stage by foot. You can return to Puy-en-Velay in the evening in a special coach.
Le Puy-en-Velay - Monastier-sur-Gazeille
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18.75 km
+585 m
-286 m
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
This route is the first stage of a complete journey along the Chemin de Stevenson between Le-Puy-en-Velay and Alès. Please note that the signposting to follow the Chemin de Stevenson has been modified since 2016. On this first stage, following road repairs on the Le Puy bypass, this description follows this modified itinerary.
Chemin de Stevenson (Robert Louis Stevenson Trail)
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255.38 km
+6,926 m
-7,418 m
13 days
Difficult
Departure from Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
A 13-stage journey along the famous route described by Robert Louis Stevenson in his 1878 travel notes. This tour follows the complete route from le Puy-en-Velay to Alès.
Monastier-sur-Gazeille - Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas
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23.57 km
+772 m
-483 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille (Haute-Loire)
Second stage of a complete journey along the Chemin de Stevenson between Le-Puy-en-Velay and Alès. It's at Monastier-sur-Gazeille, and thus with this second stage, that Stevenson's real route begins. From this point on, the route follows the GR®70 (Red and White markings). Please note: the markings have been slightly modified from those shown in violet on the IGN map (in particular to avoid a few short stretches of road).
Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas - Pradelles
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20.74 km
+305 m
-377 m
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas (Haute-Loire)
This route is the third stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This is undoubtedly the easiest stage of the tour. The route follows the GR®70 (follow the well-known GR® markings). Please note the route may have been slightly modified from what is shown on the map, in particular to avoid a few short stretches of busy road.