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View of the giant's castle – Beautiful view loop from Saint-Jean-de-Fos

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View of the giant's castle – Beautiful view loop from Saint-Jean-de-Fos

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4.5

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View of the giant's castle – Beautiful view loop from Saint-Jean-de-Fos

04:39

16.1km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.32 km

Ancienne église Saint-Laurent (maison communale)

Ruins

7.35 km

Aven

Cave Entrance

11.3 km

View of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Highlight • Viewpoint

After just a few meters the view is enchanting

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11.4 km

view of the giant's castle

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The views are nice but beware the route is recommended as an intermediate but still plan for difficulty the paths are not necessarily clearing the difficult passage beware of hot weather very little shaded path

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11.5 km

Beautiful view

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Section of trail offering magnificent views of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and the Château du Géant and, on the other hand, the Cirque de l'Infernet.

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11.8 km

Gate of the Château du Géant

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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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12.2 km

Saint Guilhem

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A very beautiful place, even more enjoyable out of season with fewer people.

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12.2 km

Place de la Liberté

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Here you can sit wonderfully in the café, watch people and, with a bit of luck, listen to musicians.

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13.1 km

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

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16.0 km

Devil's Bridge

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This magnificent bridge allows you to admire: the entrance to the Hérault gorges; the Devil's Bridge, a medieval structure with two main arches (plus two secondary ones) which spans the Hérault at the level of the Gouffre Noir since the 11th century; the Saint-Jean-de-Fos bridge, which does not have the aura of the Devil's Bridge but which is still found in many photos and remains a very pretty bridge with a single arch; and an aqueduct in the background.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

6.96 km

725 m

525 m

Surfaces

8.40 km

7.48 km

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

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Comments

September 30, 2024,Runde von Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

The tour was surprisingly challenging with very narrow and overgrown paths, views of steep walls, along the edge of a precipice, a castle on an incredibly high rock. Adventurous and recommended.

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View of the giant's castle – Beautiful view loop from Saint-Jean-de-Fos

View of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

view of the giant's castle

Beautiful view

Gate of the Château du Géant

Saint Guilhem

Place de la Liberté

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Devil's Bridge

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