Statue of Our Lady of France – stairway loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Statue of Our Lady of France – stairway loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Statue of Our Lady of France – stairway loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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2.94km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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487 m

Place du Martouret Market

Highlight • Settlement

920 m

Cathedral Notre Dame of Puy-en-Velay

Highlight • Monument

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 to March 31, the blessing of pilgrims. Whether you are walking towards Compostela or not, this stop is a must in the city.

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1.40 km

Statue of Our Lady of France

Highlight • Monument

High above the city and the surrounding area of Le Puy-en-Velay, the Mother of God - who is venerated here under the title "Notre Dame de France" - is enthroned in a very exposed position with the baby Jesus in her arms. The builders of the statue certainly wanted to ask Mary's blessing for the city and country.

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1.75 km

The Virgin of Puy en Velay

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2.11 km

stairway

Highlight • Other

Great staircase

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2.33 km

Place du Plot

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The square is very lively, especially on weekends, when a market takes place around the Fontaine de la Bidoire (1246) fountain. In the 13th century, many traders from Poitou, Provence and Spain came here to sell weapons, woolen products, leather and jewelry. From 1544 it was then a fruit and vegetable market that was held on the square.

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2.35 km

Le Puy-en-Velay Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

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 Michel-d'Aiguilhe are placed almost 100 meters high on old volcanic chimneys. These buildings serve as landmarks and can be reached by taking stairs in the rock. The city has two specialties: the famous green lentils from Puy and lace. Lacemakers still practice this unique art. You will find them especially near the steps leading to Notre Dame Cathedral. Do not miss this visit. The church and its cloister are austere but the Romanesque architecture is magnified here.
There is a beautiful atmosphere in the lively streets of Le Puy. Puy also means volcano.

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2.44 km

Hotel de Ville

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If you start from this town, a popular starting point for pilgrims in France, on the Chemin de Saint-Jacques, you still have a thousand and a half kilometers to walk. Then finally the impressive cathedral with the tomb of the apostle James the Elder is reached in the northern Spanish town of Santiago de Compostela.

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2.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.01 km

725 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces