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Lac du Salagou – Aire de Camping-Car Lac-du-Salagou - aerial view-0649📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lac du Salagou

Clermont-l’Hérault, France

Nature

A reservoir created in 1969 among hills of red earth and dark volcanic rock. Swim from the beaches at Les Vailhés or Clermont-l’Hérault, and walk to the abandoned village of Celles.

Nearest town
Clermont-l’Hérault, France
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
43.6530, 3.3880

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping et campotel Lac de SalagouCampsite
    1 km from Lac du Salagou
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire de service Camping Club Lac du SalagouMotorhome stopover
    1 km from Lac du Salagou · 20 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Paradis Family Les Rives de l'HéraultCampsite
    14 km from Lac du Salagou
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Pont du Diable Grand siteMotorhome stopover
    15 km from Lac du Salagou · 14 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire CAMPING-CAR PARK de Lamalou-les-BainsMotorhome stopover
    25 km from Lac du Salagou · 49 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping de MontroseCampsite
    25 km from Lac du Salagou
    TentsElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Lac du Salagou?

Lac du Salagou is in Clermont-l’Hérault, France, at GPS 43.6530, 3.3880. It is about 37 km from Béziers.

Can you camp near Lac du Salagou?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping et campotel Lac de Salagou, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 48 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Lac du Salagou?

Lac du Salagou is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Hérault gorges and the Cévennes.

What is there to see near Lac du Salagou?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cirque de Mourèze (7 km), Pont du Diable, Hérault (15 km), Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (16 km) and Cirque de Navacelles (29 km).

When is the best time to visit Lac du Salagou?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)