Creative escape in the Velay
Start: Place de la Libération
Head for Le Puy-en-Velay, the historic starting point of the chemin de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle (the Way of St James), for a route aimed at experienced cyclists, along which you can discover emblematic skills of the area: lace and basketry.
- Distance
- 36.2 km
- Elevation gain
- +597 m
- Elevation loss
- -597 m
- Duration
- 2 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
Set off by bike to discover a unique craft heritage, from the delicacy of lace to the authenticity of basketry. This circuit takes you to meet passionate craftspeople and their contemporary lace designs. Over the kilometres, you will pass through peaceful landscapes, alternating villages with character and wild, unspoiled nature. An ideal escape to combine nature, culture and meeting people, while supporting the local economy.
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