The Top 20 Lakes in Occitania
Looking to visit the best lakes in Occitania? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Occitania’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 5, 2025
Lake Gaube is one of the wonders of the GR10. This lake highlights in the landscape the Vignemale massif which is located at the bottom of the valley 600 meters …
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Nice round with information boards around the Étang de Gruissan, recommended both by bike and on foot
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Lake Orédon is the most accessible of all since a car park has been installed on its banks. If this causes large crowds in high season, the lake of Orédon …
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A very intense hike!!! Plan to leave very early to be able to continue the descent and above all watch the weather forecast before leaving. Access to Lake Oô and …
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Lake Aubert, located at an altitude of 2,148 meters, serves as a mirror for Hourquette d'Aubert. This artificial body of water (dam lake) is fed by the small glaciers of …
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The laquettes are located below Lake Aubert, at an altitude of 2,085 meters. These are groups of small ponds and pools irrigated by winter snow and overflow from the surrounding …
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A beautiful stretch of cycle path between the two lakes "Étang du Méjean" and "Étang de l'Arnel". If you're lucky, you might even spot a few flamingos in the shallow waters of the lakes.
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This beautiful gravel path winds through the red earth of Lac du Salagou.
It is the iron oxide present in the rock that gives clay and sandstone this particular red color.
It is the iron oxide present in the rock that gives clay and sandstone this particular red color.
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The Canal de la Robine continues its course between the ponds, under the century-old pines of the island of Saint Lucia. This passage of the Véloméditerranée is one of the most pleasant to get to Narbonne.
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Lake Aumar, which adjoins Lake Aubert, offers a superb picture from its barges, since it highlights the peaks of Néouvielle and Ramougn. A Pyrenean show par excellence.
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