Highlights
The mountains of Pilat
Pilat’s hilly landscape is one of the most beautiful sceneries on the Geneva Way. The lush foothills, numerous ponds and lakes that are characteristic for this landscape will spoil you with a lovely rustic and pastoral atmosphere that looks like straight out of a storybook.
Chapelle Notre-Dame
This chapel in Montfaucon-en-Velay offers not only Romanesque capitals from the 12th century, but is also known for a special collection of art: It hosts 12 panels with illustrations by the Flemish artist Abel Grimmer, who illustrated the life of Christ in the setting of different seasons and the course of the year.
Le Puy-en-Velay
When you are entering Le Puy-en-Velay, you will be welcomed by sight of the beautiful “mountain of joy”, the Montjoie, in the north. But also the town itself, which has been an important place for pilgrims since the Medieval times, boasts an impressive view: two high basalt columns, the tower of the pilgrimage church and, nestled high on top of an extinct volcano, the Chapelle Saint-Michel-d´Aiguilhe will get you in the mood for exploring this historical town.
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