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France
Occitania
Lodève
Gignac

Lake Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Gignac

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Lodève
Gignac

Lake Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Gignac

Hard

4.3

(7)

109

riders

Lake Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Gignac

03:44

82.3km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

17.7 km

View of the Cliffs from the Bridge

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2

21.5 km

Lake Salagou

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nice restaurant - bar for a drink and an ice cream

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3

23.0 km

Lake Salagou

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Cycling around Lac du Salagou offers a breathtaking mix of beautiful scenery and vibrant colours, especially with the contrast between the reds of the earth and the deep blues of …

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4

32.4 km

Col de la Merquière Stone Bridge

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Beautiful small road, basically no traffic

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34.8 km

Col de la Merquière

Mountain Pass

6

34.8 km

South ascent of the Col de la Merquière

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A gentle hill climb with beautiful views of Malavieille Castle and the valley

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7

50.3 km

360° view of Lake Salagou

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Superb view of Lake Salagou, a large dam reservoir located in the middle of the Hérault

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8

62.2 km

Scenic Road to Clermont

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Quiet street, hardly any traffic. Definitely the better alternative to the main road next to the motorway

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9

66.7 km

View of the river from the bridge

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B

82.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.0 km

2.89 km

910 m

598 m

Surfaces

81.5 km

831 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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