Le Puy en Velay, Haute-Loire

We are in the absolutely beautiful town of Puy en Velay. It is the starting point of the Via Podensis, one of the 4 French pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.
The town is steeped in history with the most wonderful architecture spanning centuries.
The Notre Dame de l'Annonciation cathedral
is a major monument of Romanesque art and is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Perched on a volcanic rock is the statue of Our Lady of France standing 16 metres high and painted red.
Perched on another volcanic outcrop is the Chapel of St-Michel d'Aigulhe dating from the 10th century.
The towns cobbled streets are lined with lovely independent artisan shops.
We walked miles today exploring this beautiful place. Even Niska was impressed, mostly loving all the town smells to be honest!
We are parked high above the town with amazing views. We are in a Camping Car Park; €14.80 for the night, our first paid for park up, still a bargain!!Read more