Route No. 17: Hamlet Circuit
SANILHAC
Route No. 17: Hamlet Circuit
Medium
4h9
12,8km
+352m
-352m
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Wander through enchanting vineyards, home to cicadas and scented with pine trees, during a beautiful walk discovering the charming hamlets of Sanilhac. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage with the majestic Château de Versas, the panoramic view from the Brison tower, and the elegant local church. An experience that perfectly blends nature and history.
Description
Departure from the school: [La Chapelette 0.7 km]
Reach the church square then follow the road that goes uphill on the right towards: [La Chapelette 0.6 km]
La Chapelette: [Les Hautes-Salelles 5.6 km, Vernon 9.1 km]
At the crossroads, stay on the left side of the road. After 20 m, take the path, cross the road. At the cross, take the path in front of you that goes down between the pines. Cross the road to take the path facing you again. After 200 m, turn right. Then a second time to the right. Take the paved path that goes up towards Marinier. Pass behind the fountain to take the path on the left behind the barn. Enjoy the panoramic view of southern Ardèche. After 300 m, cross the stone bridge, immediately take the paved path on the right going up. At the vineyard field, turn left. Pass in front of a house gate. This long drover's road offers a beautiful view. Continue straight, cross the stone bridge, climb the paved path. At the crossroads, turn right.
La Croix de Pète l'Aoure: [Les Hautes Salelles 2.4 km, Vernon 5.9 km]
Take the left. You will see the Versas castle on the right.
Alternative: You can shorten your walk by 2.6 km by continuing straight ahead (you will arrive at point 5., Versas)
Les Conchis: [Versas 1.7 km, Tour de Brison 6.1 km]
At the crossroads, turn right, then again right towards Versas. You walk along a vineyard field.
La Devèze: [Tour de Brison 5.8 km, Rocles 11.6 km]
At the crossroads, turn right. You walk along vineyards before entering the pines. Continue straight. Pass the hamlet of Bouziges and continue on the road until you reach a crossroads.
Versas: [Sanilhac 5.7 km]
Go back up the road for 150 m, then take the path on the left which leads you behind the Versas castle. At the road, turn right and go up. Walk along the road for 200 m, then take the path on your left passing behind the large stone house. Continue on the path. This path bordered by pines and heather offers a view of the Brison Tower. Keep the path on your right, you pass next to the Planas cross from which you have a beautiful view of southern Ardèche. At the crossroads, go straight ahead.
ND de Bonne Rencontre: [Le Vaure 1.9 km, Rocher 3.5 km]
Les Pargues: [Sanilhac 3.9 km]
Guillaume: [Sanilhac 3.3 km]
At the crossroads, follow the road for 500 m, then take the path on the right, pass the gate, walk along the meadow and continue on the drover's road.
Les Colombières: [Sanilhac 1.8 km]
Follow the drover's road to the hamlet of Mouraret. Follow the marking on your right. After the houses, take the path on the left.
La Chapelette: [Sanilhac 0.6 km]
At the crossroads, take the same route as at the beginning of your walk to return to the parking.
Reach the church square then follow the road that goes uphill on the right towards: [La Chapelette 0.6 km]
La Chapelette: [Les Hautes-Salelles 5.6 km, Vernon 9.1 km]
At the crossroads, stay on the left side of the road. After 20 m, take the path, cross the road. At the cross, take the path in front of you that goes down between the pines. Cross the road to take the path facing you again. After 200 m, turn right. Then a second time to the right. Take the paved path that goes up towards Marinier. Pass behind the fountain to take the path on the left behind the barn. Enjoy the panoramic view of southern Ardèche. After 300 m, cross the stone bridge, immediately take the paved path on the right going up. At the vineyard field, turn left. Pass in front of a house gate. This long drover's road offers a beautiful view. Continue straight, cross the stone bridge, climb the paved path. At the crossroads, turn right.
La Croix de Pète l'Aoure: [Les Hautes Salelles 2.4 km, Vernon 5.9 km]
Take the left. You will see the Versas castle on the right.
Alternative: You can shorten your walk by 2.6 km by continuing straight ahead (you will arrive at point 5., Versas)
Les Conchis: [Versas 1.7 km, Tour de Brison 6.1 km]
At the crossroads, turn right, then again right towards Versas. You walk along a vineyard field.
La Devèze: [Tour de Brison 5.8 km, Rocles 11.6 km]
At the crossroads, turn right. You walk along vineyards before entering the pines. Continue straight. Pass the hamlet of Bouziges and continue on the road until you reach a crossroads.
Versas: [Sanilhac 5.7 km]
Go back up the road for 150 m, then take the path on the left which leads you behind the Versas castle. At the road, turn right and go up. Walk along the road for 200 m, then take the path on your left passing behind the large stone house. Continue on the path. This path bordered by pines and heather offers a view of the Brison Tower. Keep the path on your right, you pass next to the Planas cross from which you have a beautiful view of southern Ardèche. At the crossroads, go straight ahead.
ND de Bonne Rencontre: [Le Vaure 1.9 km, Rocher 3.5 km]
Les Pargues: [Sanilhac 3.9 km]
Guillaume: [Sanilhac 3.3 km]
At the crossroads, follow the road for 500 m, then take the path on the right, pass the gate, walk along the meadow and continue on the drover's road.
Les Colombières: [Sanilhac 1.8 km]
Follow the drover's road to the hamlet of Mouraret. Follow the marking on your right. After the houses, take the path on the left.
La Chapelette: [Sanilhac 0.6 km]
At the crossroads, take the same route as at the beginning of your walk to return to the parking.
- Departure : Place de l'école, Sanilhac
- Arrival : Place de l'école, Sanilhac
- Towns crossed : SANILHAC, ROSIÈRES, and VERNON
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