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Gate of the Château du Géant

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Gate of the Château du Géant

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    March 1, 2024

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    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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    November 11, 2024

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    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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    November 10, 2025

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    Beautiful place and view
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    1. Beautiful view – Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert loop from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

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