A short walk to do when visiting Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert to get a bird's eye view and discover the medieval village in its entirety.
Country:
France
District:
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (34150) 
The path to follow starts from the village square and is marked in red and white.
(S/E) First take the small alleyway opposite the abbey, turning your back on it, then take the stony path that climbs up to the right.
(1) Follow it for just over a kilometre until you can clearly see the village.
(2) Descend by the same route until you reach (S/E).
Climbing routes along the path.
Gellone Abbey in the centre of the village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A very pleasant route, especially in good weather. The climb is manageable, and for those who have a bit of trouble breathing, like me, you just need to go at your own pace. The view of Saint-Guilhem is magnificent.
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No
The last part of the walk (when you leave the track for the viewpoint) is inaccessible, as vegetation has reclaimed the area.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Nice for getting a feel for the surroundings and a pretty view in a short time
However, the vegetation and rocks make access to the viewpoint difficult (last 30 metres), otherwise the walk is easy
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
a lovely walk that takes you to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking St-Guilem
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Very good course
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A lovely walk to enjoy with the whole family, offering magnificent views of Saint-Guilhem.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Departure point not easy to find, end of route not indicated...
Beautiful view of the village
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Overall rating : 2.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
The route is a bit disappointing, as the promised view of the village of St Guilhem le Désert is not really there. Furthermore, the start of the path is not easy to find, even though it can be accessed via a different route.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
The view of Gellone Abbey is magnificent. With a bit of luck, you may even catch an organ concert, which is what happened to us. It may be worth checking the website to choose the right time to visit.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
magnificent views...A must-do
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 05, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A very beautiful short walk to round off your visit to Saint-Guilhem.
We did the hike from memory without a map. The path is easy to find.
However, as we couldn't find the access to the rock, we went a little further: just before crossing the stream, an easy track marked by a cairn leads to another rock, which must be a little higher than the one indicated.
This walk is best done early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Around midday, the village is completely backlit. And in summer it must be very hot – even in February we felt the heat...
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