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Gate of the Château du Géant
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Gate of the Château du Géant
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Alex Fox
March 1, 2024
Hiking
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
Hiking
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.
An imposing and impressive gate, which suggests the grandeur of the castle, unfortunately in ruins, and forbidden to access.
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Elevation 130 m
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