Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Day Trip

Discover the history and nature of the Hérault department with this Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Day Trip. You'll visit fascinating places such as Salagou Lake!

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Day Trip

We'll meet at 9 am at the Mosson tram station in Montpellier and travel by minibus to Hérault. There you'll find Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, a notable medieval village in the region.

The tour will begin with a visit to a pottery workshop, followed by a stop at a viewpoint to admire the gorges of the area.

The excursion continues to Salagou Lake, where you will have time for lunch while enjoying views of the Hérault valley. Next, we'll visit the Pont du Diable, a stone footbridge from the Middle Ages, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.

Following the bridge visit, we will take a guided tour of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, highlighting the history of the Gellone Abbey, part of the French Way of St. James.

At 5 pm, we'll return to Montpellier.