La Salvetat-sur-Agout is located in the Parc Naturel du Haut-Languedoc and in the heart of the Plateau des Lacs. The landscape includes lakes, dams, rivers, trout streams and diverse forests.
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Nature and trails
The Sentier Agricole is an easy, blue-marked 4.5 km family trail. Along the trail, you can see old agricultural machinery with information panels, as well as examples of former agricultural work.
Water
At the Base de loisirs des Bouldouïres, supervised swimming is available in the afternoons on a sandy beach in July and August. All water sports except jet skiing can be practised on the lake at the Base de loisirs des Bouldouïres.
Culture and history
La Salvetat-sur-Agout is situated on a rocky outcrop; its village character, shaped by slate roofs, has been preserved since the 12th century. The village is also located on the Voie d’Arles towards Santiago de Compostela.
Historical buildings include the Pont Saint-Étienne de Cavall, a medieval bridge dating from the 12th century. The Romanesque Chapelle Saint-Étienne de Cavall is listed as a historic monument and houses a Black Madonna carved in the 11th century. During the warmer months, Mass is celebrated there every Thursday morning.
Routes and orientation
The Circuit Historique is less than a 10-minute walk from the LA SALVETAT-SUR-AGOUT – COMPOSTELLE bus stop. The stop is served by the Béziers–St Chinian–St Pons–La Salvetat line.
A 65 km tourist circular route starts in La Salvetat-sur-Agout and leads through the Haut-Languedoc, following in the footsteps of the Maquisards of the Resistance. It connects the demolished bridge of La Salvetat, the Col de Fontfroide with its deportation memorial, Cambon and Salvergues, where the Corps franc de la Montagne Noire was established, as well as the Mémorial du Pont de la Mouline, the site of a major battle in August 1944.
