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Lake Salagou – The Red Lands of Salagou loop from Rabejac

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Lake Salagou – The Red Lands of Salagou loop from Rabejac

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Lake Salagou – The Red Lands of Salagou loop from Rabejac

01:47

27.2km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.81 km

The Salagou dam is relatively recent (construction and impoundment between 1964 and 1971) and it regulates the flow of the Salagou River and creates a reservoir for irrigation. As with all bodies of water, the tourist interest is not to be neglected.

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13.7 km

By the vineyards

Highlight • Trail

Well rolling path. Made of 42 MM gravel.

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16.5 km

Lake Salagou

Highlight • Lake

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 a little of Australia. It also creates great contrasts between the lake, the green vegetation and the blue sky. You can do great tours around the lake. With the touring bike it gets a bit impassable in some places, but you can reach cozy little bays where you can be all to yourself. Here and there messages appear along the way, which were laid out with small white stones on the red background. If you want, you can also leave a little message yourself. The white stones are mostly found on the roadside.

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20.3 km

Gué

Highlight • Other

Be careful during floods.

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20.8 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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23.6 km

Lake Salagou

Highlight • Lake

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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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

1.91 km

986 m

642 m

188 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

3.29 km

2.27 km

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

29°C

22°C

48 %

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La Lergue

Stream in the Red Cliffs

Salagou Dam

By the vineyards

Lake Salagou

Gué

The Red Lands of Salagou

Lake Salagou

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