Puy-en-Velay and its region await you for an unforgettable stay in the heart of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. Large natural spaces, well-being and activities await you in a preserved environment. So breathe, you are in Velay!

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IN VELAY

In one click, immerse yourself in the world of Velay! Discover the most beautiful monuments, visit our most beautiful villages, taste our best products. In Velay, you will enjoy a vacation that rhymes with a unique heritage, flamboyant nature and an exceptional quality of life.

Coming to Velay means discovering a territory of large natural spaces, unique heritage sites in a preserved environment in the heart of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. You will discover the essentials of your stay with remarkable sites to visit!

Go to discovery of Puy-en-Velay and its History! Capital of Paths of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, the capital city is one of those nuggets of France where it is good to live and stay.

View of Le Puy-en-Velay, European capital of railways Saint-Jacques of Compostela

Puy-en-Velay and its entire territory combine authenticity and beauty of landscapes where man has built some of the most astonishing civil and religious monuments in France, to the point of losing their balance. We think in particular of the thousand-year-old cathedral of Puy-en-Velay, the Notre-Dame de France statue, the Polignac fortress or even the rock and the Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel.

The birthplace of the Loire and the Allier gorges allows the practice of outdoor sports where hiking is king, with its long-distance hiking routes and its legendary paths. Without forgetting cyclo touring, mountain biking or even white water sports... Welcome!

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