Le Puy-en-Velay
Haute-Loire · France
One of the principal starting points for the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, Le Puy-en-Velay is a heritage-dense town in south-central France's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, known for its cathedral, its lace-making tradition, the green lentils grown in the surrounding area, and a locally produced verbena liqueur. The walkable centre holds a concentration of historic churches and listed buildings, with scenic viewpoints in the surrounding volcanic landscape.
- Population22,718
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
1°34°
75mm3.0in
F
1°34°
60mm2.3in
M
5°40°
65mm2.5in
A
7°45°
95mm3.8in
M
11°53°
100mm4.0in
J
15°60°
85mm3.4in
J
18°64°
70mm2.7in
A
18°64°
75mm2.9in
S
14°56°
90mm3.6in
O
10°49°
100mm4.0in
N
5°40°
105mm4.1in
D
2°35°
75mm2.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗