Chirols: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Chirols, the Ecomusée du Moulinage de Chirols is housed in a former factory set in a landscaped park. It presents the history of silk thread with models, machines, interactive terminals, a documentary film, sound installations and descriptive panels.

When planning a stay in Chirols, some travellers’ priority is to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Chapelle Sainte Marguerite was rebuilt by the parish priest of Juvinas and extended in 1854. A pilgrimage takes place at the chapel every year on the first Sunday in September. It is visible from the outside, but its interior is not open to the public.

In the wider region around Chirols are the Abbaye de Mazan as a ruin, the Château de la Roche as a ruin and the Ruines du Monastère Saint-Michel de Charay as ruins.

Landscape

The Point de vue de Sainte Marguerite viewpoint in Chirols is located at an altitude of 987 m and offers a 360-degree panorama. The Faysses du moulinage de Chirols are multi-level terraces historically used for grapevines, fruit trees and horticultural crops. The central passage comprises more than 200 steps and provides access to 17 levels.

The mountains Montagne Sainte-Marguerite, Déruge [La Tour], Rocher d'Autureyre and Suc de la Cham are located in the immediate vicinity of Chirols. The Parc Naturel Régional des Monts d'Ardèche is situated near Chirols.

Things to Do

The “Soie et Nature à Chirols” route is a circular trail that passes through the hamlets of Chirols. It is rated moderate, is 11.5 km long and is marked with yellow-and-white PR trail markers.

Other places: Nozières, Albon-D'ardèche, Empurany, Gras, Saint-Alban-Auriolles, Boffres, Sarras, Sainte-Eulalie.

To the overarching travel overview: Ardèche.