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The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Brenas

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Occitania
Lodève
Brenas

The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Brenas

Hard

8

riders

The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Brenas

04:41

58.3km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.71 km

Merquière Pass

Highlight • Other

Several roads converge on the Col de la Merquière, a delight for cyclists. Especially since one of them leads straight to the Salagou Valley.

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15.0 km

Col de Dio

Mountain Pass

3

32.8 km

Stunning Salagou route

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Very pretty road with very few cars.

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4

34.9 km

The Red Lands of Salagou

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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.

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5

35.4 km

Gué

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Be careful during floods.

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6

40.3 km

Lake Salagou

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The Lac du Salagou takes you into another world. Embedded by round hills and vineyards, the lake is relatively central in the Hérault department. The red earth always reminds me …

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43.1 km

By the vineyards

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Well rolling path. Made of 42 MM gravel.

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44.0 km

Liausson Beach

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Magnificent spot, rideable when the lake level is low. Made of 42 mm gravel.

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58.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

13.1 km

11.5 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

27.7 km

22.2 km

6.09 km

2.31 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Weather

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Tuesday 3 November

10°C

5°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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