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Stunning Salagou route – Lake Salagou loop from Octon

Stunning Salagou route – Lake Salagou loop from Octon

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Stunning Salagou route – Lake Salagou loop from Octon

02:59

40.4km

840m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

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31 m

Stunning Salagou route

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Very pretty road with very few cars.

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17.0 km

Saint-Amans Chapel

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Saint Amans brought the gospel to Lodève and Rodez. In his honor, this chapel and the statue of St. Amans were ceremoniously inaugurated on Whit Monday, June 6, 1870. It …

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33.9 km

Singletrack of the Red Trail

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very nice little single without being too technical

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36.8 km

Lake Salagou

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nice restaurant - bar for a drink and an ice cream

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36.9 km

View of Celles and the lake

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Nice point of view on this ruined hamlet (when the dam was created in 1965) which is currently the subject of a reflection to develop a rehabilitation project ...

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37.6 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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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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40.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

16.3 km

2.62 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

21.3 km

9.57 km

9.37 km

166 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Stunning Salagou route – Lake Salagou loop from Octon

Octon Loop 7

Stunning Salagou route

Saint-Amans Chapel

Singletrack of the Red Trail

Lake Salagou

View of Celles and the lake

Lake Salagou

Lake Salagou

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