How do you get to the château de Gicon?

You climb on foot from the Gicon farm, passing the Sainte-Madeleine chapel, or take a forest road from Vénéjan.

Is the château de Gicon a ruin?

Yes, it consists of the remains of a fortress that fell into decay after the 17th century and has been restored since 1973.

What can be seen from the château de Gicon?

An orientation table lets visitors identify the Rhône valley, the Mornas fortress, Mont Ventoux and the Lacau plateau.

Château de Gicon

Gicon Castle

Chusclan

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Château de Gicon stands in Chusclan (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the Rhône valley, the château de Gicon preserves the ruins of a medieval fortress built between the 12th and 13th centuries, on a site occupied since Celtic times. It is reached by a footpath climbing from the Gicon farm, passing the Sainte-Madeleine chapel. From the summit, at 245 metres, the view takes in the Mornas fortress, Mont Ventoux and the Lacau plateau.

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What to know

Access is on foot only, via an uphill path from the Gicon farm or a forest road from Vénéjan.
Sturdy footwear is advisable as the terrain is steep and rocky.
A visitor trail was laid out in 2009 to guide people around the site.
The site has been maintained since 1973, first by Chusclan winegrowers, then by a volunteer association.
No verified information is available on opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Chusclan · Gard · Occitanie

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30200 Chusclan

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Frequently asked

How do you get to the château de Gicon?: You climb on foot from the Gicon farm, passing the Sainte-Madeleine chapel, or take a forest road from Vénéjan.
How old is the château de Gicon?: The fortress was built between the 12th and 13th centuries, on a site occupied since Celtic antiquity.
Is the château de Gicon a ruin?: Yes, it consists of the remains of a fortress that fell into decay after the 17th century and has been restored since 1973.
What can be seen from the château de Gicon?: An orientation table lets visitors identify the Rhône valley, the Mornas fortress, Mont Ventoux and the Lacau plateau.