Le Puy en Velay - See this picturesque town before you visit

Guesthouse & Holiday apartments "des Capucins" - Le Puy en Velay

Those who visit Le Puy rarely forget this little town.

With its extraordinary volcanic landscape, spectacular historic sites, perched high up on rocky formations, and winding stone cobbled roads, Le Puy is truly unique and is sure to capture the imagination of all visitors.

Situated in the south of the Massif Central, Le Puy is one of the three main departure points for the famous Chemin de Saint Jaques de Compostelle, an historic pilgrimmage route to Saint Jacques in western Spain.

Le Puy is surrounded by a remarkable countryside featuring plateaus, green forested volcanic hills, valleys with tranquil rivers and high plateaus for those seeking quiet contemplation.

The old town is full of historic religious sites boasting many monasteries and churches. For many years, Le Puy has put much work into restoring and maintaining the authenticity of the centre of the old town. Visitors are thus able to discover the unique charm of this town still very much in its original form as in the middle ages.

The town is alive and bustling with cultural events throughout the tourist summer season with circus theatre, music and art exhibitions and more. The grand finale of summer is the festival of the "roi de l'oiseau" where the village sets the stage for a medieval event and all visitors and locals alike don costumes of the era and eat, drink and watch all the games and spectacles of the middle ages capturing the spirit of this time.