Discover Silhac

For a stay in Silhac, there are three distinct types of outing to choose from: a circular route to named buildings, a walk with the Pont de Monépia as its destination, and a longer VAE circular route. The Château de Hautvillars adds a specific monument-related point of interest to the information about the area. When planning, the main considerations are the type of route, its stated duration, and whether you would prefer to include several cultural points of interest along a route or focus on a single bridge destination.

Château de Hautvillars and its history as a monument

The Château de Hautvillars in Silhac is partially protected as a French historic monument. The protected feature is a carved fireplace in a room on the first floor; it was listed on April 17, 1952. The protection therefore applies to a specifically identified feature of the building. The château is privately owned. So when planning your stay, you should not assume that the interior is open to visitors. This makes the monument a cultural and historical point of interest without implying that visitors can access it.

Circular routes to châteaux and a temple

The “Silhac - Circuit des châteaux” circular route starts at the car park at the Salle des fêtes in Silhac, also called Espace André Reyne, and returns to the starting point. It passes near the Château du Hautvilard, an alternative name for the Château de Hautvillars, and the Château de Collans. The route also passes the small Protestant temple in the hamlet of La Faurie. It therefore connects several named architectural and cultural points of interest, which differ in their position relative to the route: the châteaux are nearby, while the route passes directly by the temple. Check current trail conditions before setting out; parking at the starting point may also change.

Walk to the Pont de Monépia and VAE route

A second walking option is the “Silhac - Circuit des ponts” circular route. It also starts at the car park at the Salle des fêtes, also called Espace André Reyne, and returns there. Route data dated July 18, 2026, describe it as an easy 5.5-kilometre loop taking 1 hour and 45 minutes. Along the way, the route leads to the medieval stone bridge, the Pont de Monépia. This loop thus centers on a clearly named destination and specific distance and time details.

For a longer activity, there is VAE route No. 4, “De la Dolce Via au Plateau de Vernoux.” It is designated a moderately difficult circular route and covers 51.7 kilometres; the stated duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Compared with the easy Circuit des ponts, it is considerably longer in both distance and time. This comparison can help you choose outings based on the time you have available and the type of activity: a walk with a bridge as its destination or a longer VAE route. The details for these two routes give you a specific sense of their scope, while the Circuit des châteaux is characterized mainly by its named cultural points of interest.

The maison-forte de Vaugeron is another point of interest on the Circuit des ponts: the circular route passes it shortly before reaching it. Along with the Pont de Monépia, this provides another cultural aspect of the route. If you would like to walk in Silhac, you can choose between this bridge route and the Circuit des châteaux; for the longer VAE route, the stated moderate difficulty, distance and duration are the relevant planning details.

Discover more destinations

Vals-Les-Bains, Le Teil, Mercuer, Saint-Romain-De-Lerps, Saint-Vincent-De-Barrès, La Souche, Empurany, St. Barthelemy Le Plain

Return to the main travel overview: Ardèche.