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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-En-Velay

Saint Christopher's Church – The "Saint Jacques" fresco loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-En-Velay

Saint Christopher's Church – The "Saint Jacques" fresco loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Saint Christopher's Church – The "Saint Jacques" fresco loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

01:00

19.6km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Train Station

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320 m

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

Highlight • Religious Site

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 and touristic importance.
The aim of the Marian pilgrims was a black Madonna in Notre Dame Cathedral. The Saint-Michel-d'Aiguilhe church is one of the most important and - due to its exposed location on an old volcanic vent - one of the most striking buildings in the city, alongside the cathedral.
The pink Notre-Dame-de-France statue of Mary on the Corneille lava rock above the cathedral is also visible from afar.

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Saint Christopher's Church

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The small Romanesque church from the 12th Century has a beautiful bell tower with four arcades and is built entirely from the reddish volcanic rock of the region.

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19.2 km

The "Saint Jacques" fresco

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The mural on Boulevard de la République, which welcomes passers-by at the entrance to the city, received the title of Pinceau d´Or 2017, awarding the best trompe l'oeil among a selection of works from across France.

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19.6 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

974 m

656 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

471 m

105 m

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Thursday 2 July

26°C

16°C

18 %

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