Silhac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Silhac, protected architectural heritage stands alongside several named circular walking routes. The Château de Hautvillars is partially protected as a French historic monument. The protected heritage includes a carved fireplace in a room on the first floor; it was listed on 17 April 1952.

Culture and Circular Routes

The “Silhac - Circuit des châteaux” circular route begins at the car park of the Salle des fêtes in Silhac, also known as Espace André Reyne, and ends back at the starting point. It leads close to the Château du Hautvilard and the Château de Collans. It also passes the small Protestant temple in the hamlet of La Faurie.

Those considering Silhac as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking and Cycling

“Silhac - Circuit des ponts” is an easy circular hiking route covering 5.5 kilometres and taking 1 hour and 45 minutes. The circular route begins at the car park of the Salle des fêtes in Silhac, also called Espace André Reyne, and ends back at the starting point. It leads to the medieval stone bridge Pont de Monépia and passes just before the maison-forte de Vaugeron.

For cycling, VAE route no. 4 “De la Dolce Via au Plateau de Vernoux” is designated. It is a moderately difficult circular route covering 51.7 kilometres and taking 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Landscape and Wider Surroundings

The mountains Serre des Fourches, Serre de Montourat and Serre des Trois Croix are located around Silhac.

In the wider regional surroundings of Silhac are the historic site Tour de Diane-de-Poitiers, the ruins of the Saint-Michel de Charay monastery, the ruins of the Château de Rochebloine and the mountain Serre en Don. Also located in this wider regional area is the Artothèque de Valence, a museum described as closed.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ardèche.

More destinations

More places under the same destination:

Dornas, Saint-Alban-d'Ay, Laurac-En-Vivarais, Saint-Just, Cheminas, Lalevade-d'Ardèche, Alba-La-Romaine, Tauriers.