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Volcanic rock – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

Volcanic rock – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

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Volcanic rock – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

02:25

35.3km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: June 20, 2026

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7.25 km

Volcanic rock

Highlight • Other

The rather rolling singles are passable in gravel with a few exceptions due to the gravel and where it will be better to carry the bike for a few meters

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8.89 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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9.03 km

Little Streams Trail at Lake Salagou

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice tour of about 20km, slightly wavy with very rare steeper passages.

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12.3 km

The Red Lands of Salagou

Highlight • Natural

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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15.0 km

Lake Salagou

Highlight • Lake

nice restaurant - bar for a drink and an ice cream

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19.3 km

An essential place in Hérault for outdoor sports (mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle, fishing, etc.).
Be careful in the middle of summer, prefer sporting activities early in the morning to avoid the high heat. Little shade all around the lake.

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21.6 km

Dfci Sal6

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Magnificent, fairly rolling gravel track above the lake.

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28.6 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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35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

9.44 km

4.09 km

2.59 km

1.09 km

523 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

6.77 km

536 m

232 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

34°C

19°C

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Comments

October 18, 2025,Boucle Roche volcanique – Lac du Salagou au départ de Clermont-l'Hérault

Some technical passages in pure gravel, it is better to have a double chainring and to have good control of your clipless pedals.

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April 28, 2023,Tour du Salagou

Very mountain bike track over a good quarter of the route, but passable in gravel for the very motivated.

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May 1, 2026,Gravelrit rondom Lac du Salagou

The ride seems short, but is intense due to many small elevation changes between the rocky outcrops. It's more of a VTT route than gravel. For the gravel rider, it's better to ride the whole D148E5 / SAL 6 on the east side of the lake. It's a Strada Rosa and better to ride than directly along the lake.

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September 4, 2024,Tour du Lac du Salagou

MTB trail but doable without difficulty on gravel, a few technical and steep sections, nothing more

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August 14, 2023,Tour du Lac du Salagou vite fait

Hi friends, finally the holidays and recovery after a month! It feels good😁

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September 28, 2023,Lac du salagou boucle au départ de Clermont-l’Hérault

Beautiful walk on the red lands of Salagou taking some very rocky mountain bike trails, ford crossings and good singles with good elevation changes to be done on foot 👍

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August 24, 2021,Tour du Lac du Salagou Hérault

Feasible in Gravel with 2 or 3 passages with very short portage. To take breathtaking views.

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Volcanic rock – Lake Salagou loop from Clermont-l'Hérault

Volcanic rock

Lake Salagou

Little Streams Trail at Lake Salagou

The Red Lands of Salagou

Lake Salagou

Lake Salagou

Dfci Sal6

Salagou Dam

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