Olivettes Dam – Pézenas loop from Pomérols

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Olivettes Dam – Pézenas loop from Pomérols

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Olivettes Dam – Pézenas loop from Pomérols

04:56

77.9km

860m

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 25, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 57.9 km for 106 m

Dismount required: • Friday: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM (otherwise open)

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10.2 km

the Hérault

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The river that gives the department its name.

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10.2 km

Hérault River

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Magnificent hinterland of Mèze

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30.7 km

Olivettes Dam

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This reservoir was built in the late 1980s to control and regulate the fluctuating masses of the Herault River.

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31.0 km

Olivettes Lake

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46.6 km

Lac des Olivettes

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At the turn of the relief, the lake of the Olivettes appears like a breath of fresh air in the landscapes of the Avant-Monts. The reservoir is set in a …

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49.6 km

View of the Volcanic Landscape

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Be careful not to confuse them! These are not ancient volcanoes, but the remains of a mountain range that has undergone erosion.

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65.3 km

Pézenas

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Pézenas is not just about Molière, even though the playwright stayed there several times between 1650 and 1656 under the protection of the prince de Conti.
The city was for …

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65.4 km