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GR®74
From St Maurice-Navacelles to Jouquet (Herault)
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The GR74 long-distance hiking trail traverses the magnificent landscapes of the southern Larzac plateau and the mountains of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. This trail, a natural balcony overlooking the Hérault River, offers a rugged geography of vertiginous canyons and arid plateaus dotted with lavognes (traditional stone sinkholes). Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, a jewel of Romanesque art and a major stop on the Via Tolosana pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, bears witness to the history of the route in its stones: from circular sheepfolds testifying to centuries of pastoralism to the remains of Gellone Abbey, founded by Guilhem, a companion-in-arms of Charlemagne. The landscapes change dramatically, transitioning from the steppes of the limestone plateau to valleys wooded with Salzmann pines, before reaching the wine-growing plains.
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Distance: 41km, Elevation maximum: 835m, Elevation minimum: 111m, Elevation gain uphill: 1501m
IGN Maps: Saint Guilhem le Desert - 2642ET. Lodeve Bedarieux Lac de Salagou - 2643OT
Nearby paths:
Saint Guilhem Way
Around Southern Larzac (Herault-Gard)
Loop in the Grand Pic St-Loup from the Séranne to the Hérault gorges
Around Grand Pic St-Loup from Londres to Bueges (Herault)
GR®7 From Vosges to Pyrenees
GR®653 Arles way- Via Tolosana
It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You
will also find information on MonGR.fr.
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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.
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