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The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

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The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

03:10

48.2km

740m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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After 32.1 km for 230 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.13 km

Capitelle

Ruins

23.6 km

The Red Lands of Salagou

Highlight • Natural

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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27.2 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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27.5 km

Located in the heart of Hérault, Lake Salagou transports you to Mars. The ocher color of these lands is unlike any other. The contrast of the water and the landscapes is sublime. It is the largest lake in the department.

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32.5 km

Lake Salagou

Highlight • Lake

An essential place in Hérault for outdoor sports (mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle, fishing, etc.).
Be careful in the middle of summer, prefer sporting activities early in the morning to avoid the high heat. Little shade all around the lake.

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33.7 km

Le Salagou from Celles

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The passage up from Celles to the track is a little dry and stony in places.

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34.6 km

Dfci Sal6

Highlight • Other

Magnificent, fairly rolling gravel track above the lake.

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36.1 km

Perfect gravel

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Magnificent, fairly rolling gravel track above the lake.

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37.3 km

View of Lake Salagou

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To do absolutely!

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48.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

11.5 km

2.52 km

970 m

786 m

449 m

100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

17.3 km

8.51 km

447 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

The Red Lands of Salagou

Lake Salagou

Lake Salagou

Lake Salagou

Le Salagou from Celles

Dfci Sal6

Perfect gravel

View of Lake Salagou

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