Lac de Vailhan – Lac des Olivettes loop from Vailhan

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Lac de Vailhan – Lac des Olivettes loop from Vailhan

Moderate

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Lac de Vailhan – Lac des Olivettes loop from Vailhan

02:26

8.58km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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327 m

Lac de Vailhan

Highlight • Lake

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

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6.96 km

Lac des Olivettes

Highlight • Lake

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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8.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

2.67 km

565 m

332 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

565 m

332 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

16°C

11°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2024,🇫🇷Hérault - Vailhan, Sentier des Olivettes

This (often highly praised) round trip disappointed me a little.

It starts off quite nicely, along the lake with a view of the old church (the oldest parts are from the 12th century, it was rebuilt in the 14th century and later renewed and expanded), you cross the outflow of the lake by hopping over stones and enjoy the vegetation …

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