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Villeneuvette

The Red Lands of Salagou – Salagou Dam loop from Villeneuvette

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Occitania
Lodève
Villeneuvette

The Red Lands of Salagou – Salagou Dam loop from Villeneuvette

Hard

4.1

(7)

32

riders

The Red Lands of Salagou – Salagou Dam loop from Villeneuvette

04:00

51.4km

790m

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: August 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

Capitelle

Ruins

2

26.8 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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3

28.8 km

Lieurede - The Mas of Riri

Highlight • Cafe

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.
lemasderiri.fr

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29.8 km

Abandoned Village of Celles

Highlight • Settlement

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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5

33.8 km

Le Salagou from Celles

Highlight • Other

The passage up from Celles to the track is a little dry and stony in places.

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6

34.7 km

Dfci Sal6

Highlight • Other

Magnificent, fairly rolling gravel track above the lake.

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7

39.7 km

La Lergue

Highlight • Other

8

41.9 km

Stream in the Red Cliffs

Highlight • River

9

42.8 km

Salagou Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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51.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

10.0 km

3.72 km

3.14 km

2.30 km

718 m

118 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

16.4 km

3.21 km

1.42 km

496 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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