Known and recognized for being the historical starting point for pilgrims to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle on the Via Podiensis, Le Puy-en-Velay today claims to be the crossroads of the Jacquaire routes. At the heart of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, the routes from Lyon, Cluny and Geneva converge towards the capital of Saint-Jacques. Before the big journey towards Saint-Jacques-of Compostela.
Le Puy-en-Velay
capital of scallops
Cluny, Lyon, Geneva : three iconic cities join the Velay region in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on these legendary routes. Now, you can start your journey not only from Le Puy-en-Velay to reach the Aubrac plateau, the Aveyron landscapes, or even the Pyrenean slopes… You can also begin your trip further upstream!
Here you will discover all the routes to Santiago de Compostela and, above all, advice to prepare your journey!
Website: https://cheminsdesaint-jacques.com
FAQ
Where does the path of Saint-Jacques-of-Compostelle?
The most famous starting point in France to reach Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle is Le Puy-en-Velay. This route is called Via Podiensis or also the Puy-en-Velay route.
Where does the path end? Saint-Jacques-of-Compostelle?
Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle is a city in Spain (Galicia) that marks the end of the way. From Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle is about 1500 kilometers or 65 days of walking.
What are the paths of Saint-Jacques-of-Compostelle?
In France, there are several routes to reach Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle: the Puy-en-Velay route, the most frequented and known, the Vézelay route and those of Paris and Arles.