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 : 3 emblematic towns join the Vellave city in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region on these legendary routes. From now on, we only leave Puy-en-Velay to reach the Aubrac plateaus, the Aveyron landscapes or even the Pyrenean slopes... You can also start your journey upstream!

Here you will discover all the Jacquaire itineraries and above all advice for preparing your path !

View of Le Puy-en-Velay, capital of the footpaths Saint-Jacques of Compostela

Make his Saint-Jacques

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Organize your visit

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

GR®65 From Puy-en-Velay to Conques

GR®65 From Geneva to Puy-en-Velay

GR®65 From Geneva to Puy-en-Velay

GR765 Cluny Le Puy

GR®765 From Cluny to Puy-en-Velay

GR765 Voie de Lyon - Chaponost

GR®765 From Lyon to Puy-en-Velay

GR65 Via Podiensis Aubrac

Compostela in 1 weekend

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