From La Chaise-Dieu to Puy-en-Velay, the territory of the Urban Community offers three stages of day hiking which will take you to discover Allègre, Saint-Paulien and Le Puy-en-Velay. True tourist totems of the city, set off to discover our flagship towns in 3 stages on foot or by bike!
The must
THE CHAIR-GOD
The Chaise-Dieu plateau has a unique heritage and natural wealth. It offers preserved, green nature, with numerous valleys and forests making it up. Hikers, let yourself be charmed by the walks in the undergrowth and forests that La Chaise-Dieu offers you.
On marked trails, suitable for everyone and passable from spring to autumn, you will love picking wild fruits and mushrooms along your way!
The small town of character
ALLEGRE
Allègre offers a whole range of landscapes, woods, and trails that are well worth exploring! Walking in Allègre means breathing in fresh air, encountering Mont Bar and Mont Baury , two ancient volcanoes on whose slopes the small village nestles.
Here again, cranberries, wild blackberries, wild strawberries, not forgetting the many varieties of mushrooms, will be your traveling companions on these exceptional trails.
The Gallo-Roman cradle
SAINT-PAULIEN
From La Chaise-Dieu, you cross the Velay region, of which Saint-Paulien was the capital 2.000 years ago. The town of Ruessien showcases its past and Gallo-Roman remains through its unmissable collegiate church and its historical museum.
Numerous woods and trails surround the village of Saint-Paulien. You will discover some of the most surprising fauna and flora there. For angling enthusiasts, the region offers numerous trout rivers.
Near Saint-Paulien, the Château de la Rochelambert clings to a basalt cliff , the remnant of an ancient volcano. It houses an exceptional collection of Romanesque and Gothic sculptures.
The crossroads of the Great Walk
LE PUY-EN-VELAY
Departure from Via Podiensis, main route in Europe towards Saint-Jacques- de-Compostella, Le Puy-en-Velay is an exceptional site. Preserved from the ravages of time, the city has many surprises in store for visitors. Its protected area of 35 hectares with the Cathedral and the Hôtel-Dieu, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Saint-Jacques, testifies to the richness of its architecture and its history.
City of art, artistic and cultural center, place of exchanges and meetings, Le Puy-en-Velay offers numerous and varied activities all year round. The city is also an ideal vacation spot to discover a region whose volcanism has shaped the beauty of the landscapes. For those who like to discover a region while walking, Le Puy-en-Velay is a true land of plenty.
There are indeed few places in France that can boast of seeing so many long-distance hiking trails pass through their historic center.
THE STEPS day by day
- 1 Day: From La Chaise Dieu to Allègre, 21km (5h15)
- 2 Day: From Allègre to Saint-Paulien, 16,5 km (4h15)
- 3 Day: From Saint-Paulien to Puy-en-Velay, 17km (5h)
Practical information: The 3 hiking guides between Le Puy-en-Velay and La Chaise-Dieu are available in paper format at the Tourist Offices of Le Puy-en-Velay and La Chaise-Dieu.
GPX TRACK
Hike with a light mind
Services all along your route to discover at your own pace the treasures of the conurbation between La Chaise-Dieu and Le Puy-en-Velay!
