Stage 1: Le Puy-en-Velay → Charbonnier

From Le Puy-en-Velay to Charbonnier: 26.2 km, 760 m of ascent and 250 m of descent, or 6h45 – 8h of actual walking.

26.2 km 16.3 mi760 m 2,493 ft ascent250 m 820 ft descent6h45 – 8hHigh point 1,143 m 3,750 ft Hard day

Hard day: long distance.

Stage profile

500 m750 m1,000 m1,250 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 kmCharbonnier 1,142 m

Place	Km	Altitude
Le Puy-en-Velay Start	0	632 m
Vals-près-le-Puy Village on the way	1.6	645 m
Costaros Village on the way	21.4	1,073 m
High point	26	1,143 m
Charbonnier Finish	26.2	1,142 m

1 place to stay within 2 km of the finish. Book ahead during the season.

3 water points listed on the route (fountains, springs). Drinkability is not guaranteed: treat the water if in doubt.

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