17 - The green lentil route
Start: Place de la Libération
The banks of the Loire and the volcanic plateaux where the famous AOP (protected designation of origin) green lentil of Le Puy-en-Velay is grown will hold no more secrets for experienced cyclists! The Loire in your sights on the banks at Brives-Charensac, Coubon, Chadron and then Solignac-sur-Loire, before you ride along the edges of Mont Devès.
- Distance
- 55.2 km
- Elevation gain
- +1004 m
- Elevation loss
- -1004 m
- Duration
- 3 h
Route on the map
Base map © OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA): route licensed under ETALAB-2.0 via Données : Comité Départemental Randonnée Pédestre Haute-Loire · FFRandonnée · sportsnature.hauteloire.fr — sous licence ETALAB 2.0.
The feel of the route
Le Puy-en-Velay, European capital of the Ways of St James
Le Puy-en-Velay is a heritage showpiece in the heart of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. Starting point of the Via Podiensis, the main route in Europe to Santiago de Compostela, Le Puy-en-Velay is an exceptional site, preserved from the ravages of time.
The town has plenty of surprises in store for visitors: its 35-hectare protected area, with the Cathedral and the Hôtel-Dieu, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela, bears witness to the richness of its architecture and history. The Notre-Dame de France statue stands as an emblem on its pedestal, the highest point of the town, watching over the Marian city.
A city of art, an artistic and cultural centre, a place of exchange and meeting, Le Puy-en-Velay offers many varied events all year round. The capital of the Velay is also an ideal holiday spot for discovering a region whose volcanism has shaped the beauty of its landscapes.
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