Olivettes Dam – Pézenas loop from Pomérols

Olivettes Dam – Pézenas loop from Pomérols

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Olivettes Dam – Pézenas loop from Pomérols

04:14

89.8km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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19.7 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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31.8 km

Lac de Vailhan

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Superb place with a splendid landscape. The road is not in very good condition but is however not dangerous. And it's worth taking it.

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35.2 km

Fantastic side road

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I would rather recommend this fantastic side road as a climb from the Vailhan reservoir because the surface is rather unfavorable for a quick descent.

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48.2 km

Pézenas

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Pézenas is a town made of narrow stone alleys, where it is good to get lost. It retains all its charm. The city remembers two illustrious natives: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known …

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77.3 km

Pézenas Historic Centre

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Wonderful old town.
A lot has been reset, some still have to be done.

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81.3 km

This medieval village, which appeared in the 11th century, had a strategic position, perched above the Hérault valley. Even today, its castle, fortifications, and towers give it a military appearance.

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