Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde overlooks the Tardes Valley, which offers an impressive panoramic view. The Tardes crosses the municipality for approximately 6 km. Together with its tributaries, including the Roudeau, it offers picturesque spots with weirs and mills.
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Landscape
The water shapes the surroundings just as much as the view across the valley: The Tardes winds through the municipality and connects it with picturesque spots where weirs and mills can be found. In the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde lies the hill of Le Puy Haut.
Culture and History
The horse-drawn hearse of the municipality of Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde was classified as a historic monument in 2014. The Église Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde houses a polychrome crucifix dating from between the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The Église Saint-Silvain was placed under monument protection by decree of 22 July 1925.
The Fontaine near Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde, described as « miraculous », was once considered to have healing properties for children. The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonlieu is located in the surroundings of Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde.
Routes
The La Vallée de la Tardes circular hiking trail is an easy 7 km loop starting at the Place de la Mairie in Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde. It is marked in yellow, crosses the Tardes at the Moulin du Faux, passes the Moulin de Chez Lucet and then returns to Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde.
The 94 km Boucle du Franc-Alleu starts in Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde and has an elevation gain of 1,734 metres.
Other places: Lépinas, Saint-Domet, Naillat, Mérinchal, Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, Lioux-Les-Monges, Pontarion, Ajain
