Le lac de Salagou depuis Liausson
ADT Hérault
Vue sur le lac du Salagou
Cirque de Mourèze
ADT Hérault

Grand Site of Salagou

And the Cirque de Mourèze

In the heart of the Hérault county, the "Grand Site du Salagou - Cirque de Mourèze" is ideally located between the Mediterranean coast and southern Larzac. For more than 40 years, Lake Salagou has mixed the deep blue of its waters with the scarlet red folds of the "ruffe", a 250 million year old rock. The lake is linked to an artificial reservoir built in the 1960s and fed by the Salagou River. This "Grand Site" is a real paradise for geologists, paleontologists and naturalists. Classified as a Natura 2000 area, it offers a mosaic of landscapes, an incomparable geological richness and an extraordinary diversity of habitats hosting a large number of plant and animal species. Among the 21 bird species protected at European level is the famous Bonelli's eagle.

Custom route

Accommodation Useful information Leasure Restauration

Accommodation Useful information Leasure Restauration

Check all Uncheck all

Filtres

Map options

Caption
Assez Facile
Difficile
Très difficile

Custom route

La Couvertoirade / Lunas

36 La Couvertoirade / Lunas

55 km
4 h 30 min
Hard
Leaving the Larzac behind, the GTMC takes you into the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut Languedoc. The village of Le Caylar en Larzac is full of surprises, surrounded by box bushes and ancient stone statues, with a remarkable sculpted tree too. The place serves as a good stopping point.
Consider visiting Labeil Cave before entering the mysterious L’Escandorgue Forest. A Buddhist temple and lovely views of the Haut Languedoc’s mountains mark the way before you plunge down into the Gravezon Valley, where you’ll discover Joncels Abbey. Lunas makes a refreshing stop, with its fine river and an outdoor leisure centre based around a pretty lake.
Lunas / Clermont-l'Hérault

37 Lunas / Clermont-l'Hérault

42 km
4 h 00 min
Hard
After Lunas, the GTMC route leads you into clearly Mediterranean terrain. The hilly way here allows riders to make the most of some exceptional views, over the great expanses of the Haut Languedoc and then over the curious red earth around Le Salagou Lake.
Some of our favourite spots: Dio and its château; Carlencas Plateau; and, above all, Le Salagou Lake. The last is a perfect spot for mountain bikers. The lakeside offers beautiful, enjoyable singletracks plus many possibilities for going for a dip. Vineyards and olive groves complete the landscapes around here. Then you reach the town of Clermont l’Hérault, with its many facilities.