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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-En-Velay

Saint Michael's Chapel – Polignac Fortress loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-En-Velay

Saint Michael's Chapel – Polignac Fortress loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

Moderate

4.7

(20)

58

hikers

Saint Michael's Chapel – Polignac Fortress loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

03:16

11.2km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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175 m

Old Town of Le Puy-en-Velay

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One of the most beautiful old towns in France with over a thousand years of history. The stone houses in the narrow streets date mainly from the 17th and 18th …

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747 m

Chapelle Saint Clair

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866 m

Saint Michael's Chapel

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This very striking rock needle near Le Puy-en-Velay, crowned with a chapel, is dedicated to the Archangel Michael / Michel. After a strenuous day of pilgrimage it takes a little …

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3.24 km

A fortress on a mountain spur that can be seen from afar. This can be visited during the day.

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5.02 km

Church of St. Martin

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Church of Sainte-Anne and Saint-Martin de Polignac
Very beautiful church made of brown stones the color of lava

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5.43 km

Polignac Fortress

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The fortress is clearly visible above the town of Polignac on a volcanic rock slab that slopes steeply to the sides. Because of this, among other things, the fortress was …

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5.98 km

Viewpoint

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10.3 km

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11.1 km

Place du Plot

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The square is very lively, especially on weekends, when a market takes place around the Fontaine de la Bidoire (1246) fountain. In the 13th century, many traders from Poitou, Provence …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

3.30 km

2.01 km

1.02 km

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

3.39 km

2.39 km

938 m

616 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Friday 22 May

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