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Salagou Valley – Stunning Salagou route loop from Lodève

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Occitania

Salagou Valley – Stunning Salagou route loop from Lodève

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Salagou Valley – Stunning Salagou route loop from Lodève

03:54

58.8km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: June 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

Waypoints

Start point

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15.8 km

Villecun Village

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Cozy village

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32.9 km

Merquière Pass

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Several roads converge on the Col de la Merquière, a delight for cyclists. Especially since one of them leads straight to the Salagou Valley.

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32.9 km

Salagou Valley

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a real change of scenery, it feels like the far west.

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41.4 km

Stunning Salagou route

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Very pretty road with very few cars.

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44.9 km

End of the old road

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Magnificent view with this destroyed road which previously connected the two edges of the lake.

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46.6 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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47.2 km

Lieurede - The Mas of Riri

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I can highly recommend Mas Riri. There is a small map with specialties of the region. In addition a great view over the Lac Salagou Optimal at lunchtime during a hike or a bike tour around the Lac spend.
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48.3 km

Abandoned Village of Celles

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Abandoned village with the filling of the dam at the origin of Lake Salagou. But in the end, the level of the lake stopped at the banks of Celles and …

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58.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.4 km

624 m

468 m

313 m

Surfaces

53.3 km

4.87 km

531 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

35°C

20°C

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Salagou Valley – Stunning Salagou route loop from Lodève

Villecun Village

Merquière Pass

Salagou Valley

Stunning Salagou route

End of the old road

Lake Salagou

Lieurede - The Mas of Riri

Abandoned Village of Celles

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