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Mérifons

The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Mérifons

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Occitania
Lodève
Mérifons

The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Mérifons

Moderate

4.6

(108)

1,930

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The Red Lands of Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Mérifons

02:54

36.3km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 5, 2026

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After 12.2 km for 230 m

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2.20 km

Stunning Salagou route

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Very pretty road with very few cars.

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4.28 km

The Red Lands of Salagou

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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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6.64 km

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Viewpoint

4

14.0 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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14.9 km

Dfci Sal6

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Magnificent, fairly rolling gravel track above the lake.

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16.3 km

Perfect gravel

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Magnificent, fairly rolling gravel track above the lake.

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21.9 km

Salagou Dam

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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 …

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24.3 km

Liausson Beach

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Magnificent spot, rideable when the lake level is low. Made of 42 mm gravel.

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28.0 km

Lake Salagou

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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 …

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36.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.3 km

10.0 km

3.15 km

1.64 km

241 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

10.6 km

7.93 km

689 m

121 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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