Lake Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Celles

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Lake Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Celles

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Lake Salagou – Lake Salagou loop from Celles

03:37

13.5km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.46 km

View of Celles village and Lake Salagou

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.87 km

Vue lac

Highlight • Other

easy access path suitable for families with children and dogs

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5.24 km

Red Sand Beach at Lake Salagou

Highlight • Beach

Located directly next to a parking lot and is also the starting point for various hikes on Komoot.

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6.59 km

The Salagou lake is an artificial lake created in 1969 to regulate the floods of the Lergue and Hérault rivers.

From here you have beautiful views of the eastern part of the lake and Mount Liausson to the south.

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7.16 km

Lac du Salagou

Lake

7.72 km

Lake Salagou

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful hike. The trace is not always obvious and some passages are delicate. Avoid flip-flops.

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9.88 km

Salagou Vineyards

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

1.76 km

876 m

661 m

228 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

4.33 km

1.35 km

661 m

549 m

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

16°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

October 16, 2025,Boucles Lac du Salagou au départ de la base nautique de Octon

Possibility of doing 4km less with a departure from the Plos parking lot

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November 12, 2024,Boucle Lac du Salagou – Lac du Salagou au départ de Octon

Great walk...magnificent views. Guaranteed change of scenery.
At the beginning of the walk, at the end of the straight line when you have to turn left, be careful depending on the season there is a small stream to cross (ankle-deep water level).

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March 28, 2025,Au lac du Salagou💦🌿(Octon)

🟢Original name of the route in Komoot:
"Lake Salagou Loop – Lake Salagou from Octon"

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April 21, 2025,Wanderung durch die Marslandschaft beim Lac du Salagou

A beautiful circular hike around Lac du Salagou, starting at the parking lot on Rue du Salsac. The trail begins along the left peninsula, offering fantastic views of the deep blue water and the distinctive red soil reminiscent of a Martian landscape. Mediterranean vegetation and expansive vistas make the trail particularly charming. We aborted the planned walk around the right …

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