# Things to see in Le Puy-en-Velay (France): 59 places and when to go

> Le Puy-en-Velay is a town in France, and this site lists 59 places in and around it, mainly Nature (44), History (8), Temples (4). The best known are Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe, Le Puy Cathedral and Musée Crozatier. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-puy-en-velay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 45.0447, 3.8835
- **Places:** 59 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (44) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mont Devès, at 1,421 m.

## What to see in Le Puy-en-Velay

The places in and around Le Puy-en-Velay, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-michel/): Church located in Haute-Loire, in France · 596 m
- [Le Puy Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame-du-puy/): Cathedral located in Haute-Loire, in France · 142 m
- [Musée Crozatier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-crozatier/): Museum in Le Puy-en-Velay, France · 690 m
- [Château de Lavoûte-Polignac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lavoute-polignac/): Castle · 8.1 km
- [Statue de Notre-Dame de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/statue-de-notre-dame-de-france/): Monumental sculpture · 317 m
- [Chapelle Saint-Clair d'Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-clair/): Chapel located in Haute-Loire, in France · 482 m
- [Château de La Rochelambert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-rochelambert/): Castle · 11 km
- [Mont Denise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-denise/): Inactive volcano in the Massif Central, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France; preceded by the Orgues d'Espaly on the left · 2.7 km
- [Abbaye du Monastier-sur-Gazeille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-chaffre/): Abbey located in Haute-Loire, in France · 15 km
- [Distillerie Maurin-Vey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-maurin-vey/): Distillery · 1.8 km
- [Musée des croyances populaires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-des-croyances-populaires/): Le Monastier sur Gazeille, France · 15 km
- [Bertaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bertaud/): Volcano · 11 km
- [Chemin de Régordane, Le Puy - Landos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-regordane-le-puy-landos/): Hiking · 11 km
- [GR 70](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-stevenson-liaison-1/): Long distance hiking route in France · 7.4 km
- [Chouvet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chouvet/): Volcano · 8.9 km
- [De Lafarre à Apinac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-lafarre-a-apinac/): Hiking · 9.6 km
- [Distillerie Pagès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-pages/): Distillery · 6.3 km
- [Farère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/farere/): Volcano · 12 km
- [Huche Pointue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/huche-pointue/): Volcano · 12 km
- [La Banaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-banaria/): Volcano · 8.2 km
- [La Chabonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-chabonne/): Volcano · 5.1 km
- [La Garde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde/): Volcano · 14 km
- [La Garde Chamard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-chamard/): Volcano · 9.4 km
- [La Garde Chaspuzac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-chaspuzac/): Volcano · 12 km

And the other 35, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [La Garde d'Aunac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-d-aunac/), [La Garde de Céreyzet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-cereyzet/), [La Garde de Doue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-doue/), [La Garde de Fay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-fay/), [La Garde de Lacussol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-lacussol/), [La Garde de Mons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-mons/), [La Garde de Moutet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-moutet/), [La Garde de nave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-nave/), [La Garde de Sinzelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-sinzelles/), [La Garde de Tallobre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-tallobre/), [La Garde des Baraques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-des-baraques/), [La Garde des Ceyssoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-des-ceyssoux/), [La Garde Durbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-durbe/), [La Garde Piavade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-piavade/), [La Garde Varennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-varennes/), [La Vesseyre (Bains)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-vesseyre-bains/), [La Veysseyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-veysseyre/), [Lampiney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lampiney/), [Le Bouchillou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-bouchillou/), [Le Croustet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-croustet/), [Le Gascou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-gascou/), [Le Martolet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-martolet/), [Le Suc (Bains)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-suc-bains/), [Le Suc (Saint-Privat-d'Allier)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-suc-saint-privat-d-allier/), [Mont Bayt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-bayt/), [Mont Devès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-deves/), [Mont Fracelier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-fracelier/), [Montjus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montjus/), [Montpignon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montpignon/), [Pey Vey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pey-vey/), [Peyrouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/peyrouse/), [rocher Corneille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocher-corneille/), [Rocher d’Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocher-d-aiguilhe/), [Suc de Miceselle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/suc-de-miceselle/)
- **Stargazing**: [Observatoire du Betz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-du-betz/)

## When to go to Le Puy-en-Velay

The best time to visit Le Puy-en-Velay is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 35 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. In April, 58 of the 59 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Le Puy-en-Velay

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.0447%2C3.8835)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0447%2C3.8835)

## Other towns nearby

- [Saint-André-de-Chalencon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-andre-de-chalencon/): 10 places · 26 km
- [Brioude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brioude/): 19 places · 48 km
- [Saint-Étienne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-etienne/): 48 places · 58 km
- [Vernoux-en-Vivarais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vernoux-en-vivarais/): 15 places · 64 km
- [Davézieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/davezieux/): 34 places · 67 km
- [Olliergues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/olliergues/): 15 places · 72 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Le Puy-en-Velay?

The best known: [Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-michel/), [Le Puy Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame-du-puy/), [Musée Crozatier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-crozatier/), [Château de Lavoûte-Polignac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lavoute-polignac/), [Statue de Notre-Dame de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/statue-de-notre-dame-de-france/). In all, 59 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Le Puy-en-Velay?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Le Puy-en-Velay?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 121 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0447%2C3.8835) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Le Puy-en-Velay as the destination and these 59 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).