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Occitania
Montpellier
Castries

The Sources of the Lez – Castries Aqueduct loop from Castries

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Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Montpellier
Castries

The Sources of the Lez – Castries Aqueduct loop from Castries

Moderate

11

riders

The Sources of the Lez – Castries Aqueduct loop from Castries

02:01

44.3km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.6 km for 227 m

After 20.2 km for 381 m

After 29.3 km for 262 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

258 m

View of Pic Saint Loup

Highlight • Other

At the top of the hill in Castries, in the street Pic St Loup, you have a beautiful view of the highest mountain in the region.

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2

9.34 km

Assas Castle

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3

14.1 km

The Sources of the Lez

Highlight (Segment) • River

Very nice spot, well marked and relatively secure access by a little borrowed chaucidou.

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4

18.2 km

Roman bridge

Highlight • River

There is a ford a little downstream. Dry in summer but somewhat borderline in spring.

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5

20.0 km

Les Matelles, medieval village

Highlight • Settlement

The name Les Matelles comes from the Occitan language: las Matèlas. The radical mata means clump, bush, clump of trees.
The historic center of the village has retained its medieval …

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6

20.4 km

Lirou Spring

Highlight • Other

A nice place to relax, photos ...

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28.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

44.0 km

Castries Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The aqueduct is 6,822 meters long and has a gradient of only 3 meters. Pierre Paul Riquet had drawn up plans for a colossal aqueduct that could lead to the …

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44.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

7.33 km

1.96 km

857 m

256 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

1.27 km

961 m

358 m

195 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 14 August

36°C

20°C

26 %

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