A lake in a landscape of striking red earth, called ruffe, and black volcanic rocks, west of Montpellier. Nearby, the Cirque de Mourèze is a maze of strange dolomite rock towers around a little village, with trails winding between them.
The lake is good for swimming, sailing and walking. The abandoned village of Celles stands on its shore.
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