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Le Puy-en-Velay Travel Guide: 58 reviews and 247 photos

Impressive Stop-over we need to Revisit Someday!

We were driving across France, from Provence to Paris with the plan to stop in Chartres for two nights before we turned in our car after a month-long road trip of Northern Spain and Southern France. The beautiful landscape leading up to Le Puy was a bonus. The city turned out to give us way more than we had expected and we were happy to have a long autumn afternoon to explore it.

One of your first impressions is based on the brick-red Madonna and Child that looks out over the city from it's highest point.

The cobblestone streets of the historical center of town are filled with shops and restaurants. You can get a great walking tour of the city at the Tourist Office. Le Puy is famous for lace making, and that is clear from the displays in many shop windows. The architecture spans all the way back to the 11th century.

UNESCO World Heritage Site

via Podensis, Cathedral at the top

The entire street, via Podensis, which climbs up to the Cathedral (included in the designation) has been named a World Heritage Site. More pictures are available in my "must see" tips.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful Architecture, Great Tourist Office
Cons:Driving into a city isn't lots of fun!
In a nutshell:It is set up for tourists -- but seems to be busy off season, too.

Last visit to Le Puy-en-Velay: Oct 2006
Intro Written Dec 11, 2006
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It's on the "main drag" through downtown - Le Puy-en-Velay

Step Back in Time Restaurants (1)

This place looks a bit hokey from the outside -- is it going to be TOO touristy? Well, in a word WHO CARES! The food was... more travel advice

Cathedral Notre Dame du Puy - Le Puy-en-Velay

Take the Tourist Office Walking Tour Things to Do (1)

There is a lot to this city, and you will be able to cover it well by following the TO's excellent walking tour. It... more travel advice

Business-type hotel in GREAT tourist... Hotels (1)

While we were only here for one night, the room was quite comfortable. We had a great view from the window, but worried... more travel advice

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ViajesdelMundo Sep 15, 2009 at 10:19 AM

We loved Le-Puy too; were there this Spring. We had 2 nights, but could have easily spent another couple days--very special place!
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ATLC Jan 6, 2007 at 3:11 AM

It is an enjoyable place, isn't it?
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tiabunna Dec 11, 2006 at 4:31 PM

Enjoyed your new Le Puy page - great to see it, particularly the photos showing some of the town area.