How do I get to Le Puy en Velay?

Le-Puy–Loudes airport has two flights a day (weekdays) to and from Paris Orly. Other than that, the best solution is to fly to Lyon Saint Exupéry airport, and take the train or hire a car. By train : From Paris or Lyon, take the TGV to Saint-Etienne, where there are connections by local train to Le Puy.

How long is the Le Puy Camino?

16 day
This 16 day self-guided journey takes pilgrims from Le Puy en Velay to the Pyrenees at St Jean Pied de Port, passing a multitude of churches and monasteries, resembling a travelling museum of Romanesque art.

Is Le Puy Enlay worth visiting?

Overall, Le Puy is an attractive, not overly-commercialised, town and well worth the effort to get there, as much for its setting and general ambience as its individual sights of interest. The cathedral in Le Puy en Velay is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the town is listed as a ‘Ville d’Art et d’Histoire.

What does Puy mean in French?

Puy (French pronunciation: ​[pɥi]) is a geological term used locally in the Auvergne, France for a volcanic hill. The word derives from the Provençal puech, meaning an isolated hill, coming from Latin podium, which has given also puig in Catalan, poggio in Italian, poio in Galician and Portuguese.

Is there a train from Lyon to Le Puy en Velay?

Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Le Puy En Velay station. Can I drive from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay? Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay. Where can I stay near Le Puy-en-Velay?

Where is Le Puy-en-Velay located in France?

Le Puy-en-Velay is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France near the Loire river. Its inhabitants are called Ponots. The city is famous for its cathedral, for a kind of lentil, and for its lace-making.

Where does the Chemin du Puy start and end?

The wonderful Chemin du Puy or Via Podiensis, starting in breathtaking Le Puy-en-Velay in France, is the most popular of the Camino de Santiago from France. It joins up with the Camino Frances, the most popular route in Spain, at Saint-Jean-Pied de Port on the French side of the Pyrenees.

When is the best time to walk Le Puy?

Waymarks are plentiful and it is easy to not get lost here. The best time of the year to walk this route is the summer but then it is the busiest and accommodation may be difficult to find at times. There is the possibility of walking or cycling the Le Puy Route through an organized tour.