Lac du Salagou — Attraction in Lodève

This is a great place to spend time if you like being active. The reservoir is huge and has all manner of water sports, windsurfing, kitesurfing, canoeing, sailing and pedalos. There is an area for safe swimming and lifeguards although the reservoir is so large many people free swim. Fishing is also very popular. At the south end there is a camping site and situated near this is a bar and restaurant. Mountain biking is popular around the lake and in summer there is a hire shop and there are a number of vvt marked paths. The area is also good for road bikes with a number of small villages providing coffee stops or just water points from local springs. Not so great if you just want to sunbathe as the shoreline is stone or the highly...

Salagou is an artificial lake with an amazing colour. It reaches a depth of about 50 meters .The surface area of the body of water is approximately 750 hectares.This reddish hue is caused by iron oxide contained in the sandstone rock.

The lake enables enthusiasts of the great outdoors to enjoy various activities biking, horse riding, hiking, swimming, water sports.

This natural area is also ideal for peaceful strolls. Beautiful walks await you in the Salagou valley amidst magnificent landscapes and surprising...

Superbe paysage et la nature est magnifique ❣️ Lac gigantesque pr ceux qui recherchent la tranquillité. Génial pr faire du vélo, rando,trotinette élec, ... Pr les PMR difficile accès pas possible à certains endroits. Sinon se baigner ,pêcher, pédalo ( location sur place de vélo elec/ pédalo ...) DES aires de parkings vl ET pr les Campings Car à disposition 👍 Juste au dessus un village Liausson (se garer sur parking gratuit au lavoir) & 1 visuel magnifique de la placette (du clocher/église atypique, plafond rosso) sur le lac et ses environs. Ainsi que vs pouvez vs restaurer, boire ds 1 ancien moulin restauré à la fraîche (les tonneaux de vins dehors pr accueillir + 1 petite terrasse extérieure à l'ombre sur le côté) endroit pittoresque et superbe. Les patrons sont géniaux, sympathiques et naturels au p'tt soins des visiteurs. Au détour du cheminement derrière le moulin, rue de l'Eglise une alcôve magnifiquement fleurie 💕 Bref, 1 lac et 1 village pause snack 🙏 au hasard des routes qui tombent à pic surtt avec cette chaleur +++ !! Endroit arride n'oubliez pas la casquette et crème solaire car ça cogne veramenté et réverbération entre la terre rosso et l'eau. Allez y ça vs fera penser aux canyons et paysage changeant...