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Gate of the Château du Géant

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Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert

Gate of the Château du Géant

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Gate of the Château du Géant

Name: Gate of the Château du Géant
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Location: Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert, Lodève, Occitania, France

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1. Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert – View of the Pont du Diable loop from Saint-Jean-de-Fos

19.6km

06:02

670m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cirque de l'Infernet – Beautiful view loop from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

14.8km

04:36

560m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Beautiful view – Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert loop from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

10.7km

03:13

350m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Fox

March 1, 2024

The Château du Géant, perched on a rocky peak above the village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert in Hérault, is shrouded in a fascinating legend. In the past, a Giant and a Magpie terrorized the villagers. Guilhem, disguised as a servant, challenged the Giant and threw him from the cliffs of the castle. Since then, the Gellone valley has lived in peace, without ever seeing the magpie again

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MickaëlFR

November 11, 2024

The castle gate! The start of the GR74 is announced from St Guilhem le Désert.
An imposing and impressive gate, which suggests the grandeur of the castle, unfortunately in ruins, and forbidden to access.

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Jean-Philippe

November 10, 2025

Beautiful place and view

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Elevation 130 m

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Saturday 20 December

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Location: Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert, Lodève, Occitania, France

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