Gravette Dam – The Rigole of the Montagne Noire loop from Les Cammazes

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Gravette Dam – The Rigole of the Montagne Noire loop from Les Cammazes

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Gravette Dam – The Rigole of the Montagne Noire loop from Les Cammazes

03:27

12.6km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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153 m

Gravette Dam

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Each lake of the Montagne Noire has its "personality: that of the Cammazes and all in length and depth.

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260 m

Lac des Cammazes

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Superb lake which can be explored on foot or by bike (hybrid bike, mountain bike, gravel). Also the start of many hiking and biking tours. Possibility to park before the dam.

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3.88 km

The Cammazes reservoir, filled with water in 1958 following the construction of the Cammazes dam, perpetuates the tradition and makes it possible to supply water (drinking and irrigation) to an entire region.

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7.86 km

Lake Cammazes

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Water management in the Montagne Noire dates back to the 17th century with the catchments created to supply the Canal du Midi. The Cammazes reservoir, filled with water in 1958 …

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11.0 km

View of Lac des Cammazes

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11.1 km

The Rigole of the Montagne Noire

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The Montagne Noire channel allows part of the water from the streams flowing naturally towards the Mediterranean side of the Canal du Midi via the Fresquel to be channeled towards …

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

180 m

166 m

126 m

Surfaces