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Chibotte of Vals-près-le-Puy – Saint Christopher's Church loop from Saint-Paulien

Chibotte of Vals-près-le-Puy – Saint Christopher's Church loop from Saint-Paulien

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Chibotte of Vals-près-le-Puy – Saint Christopher's Church loop from Saint-Paulien

03:07

62.8km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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After 21.9 km for 505 m

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326 m

Saint-Georges de Saint-Paulien church

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A medieval church building in downtown Saint Paulien. The processing of different stones is impressive.

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9.27 km

Forteresse de Polignac

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The Polignac Fortress, perched on a volcanic mound, offers a striking spectacle.
Polignac classified among "The most beautiful villages in France".

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10.9 km

View of the Polignac fortress

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A fortress on a mountain spur that can be seen from afar. This can be visited during the day.

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13.5 km

Rocher and Chapelle Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe

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Formerly the starting point of the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela and today especially known for its peculiar location in volcanic landscape. Le Puy-en Velay is also …

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17.3 km

Mural of the King of the Bird, Le Puy-en-Velay

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It evokes the population, in period costume and accessories animates the streets, feasts, dances, and participates in the famous contest of the King of the bird (the winner was proclaimed …

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17.3 km

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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22.1 km

Chibotte of Vals-près-le-Puy

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In the 19th century, chibottes or tsabones were temporary or seasonal dwellings in fields and vineyards. Thus the inhabitants of Puy-en-Velay who owned a vineyard in Vals-près-le-Puy, generally had a …

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26.9 km

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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32.5 km

Château de Séneujols

Castle

62.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.8 km

7.30 km

1.97 km

579 m

111 m

Surfaces

58.7 km

3.37 km

472 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Chibotte of Vals-près-le-Puy – Saint Christopher's Church loop from Saint-Paulien

Saint-Georges de Saint-Paulien church

Forteresse de Polignac

View of the Polignac fortress

Rocher and Chapelle Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe

Mural of the King of the Bird, Le Puy-en-Velay

The "Saint Jacques" fresco

Chibotte of Vals-près-le-Puy

Saint Christopher's Church

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