Vézoles Lake, Lac of Hérault (France)

Vézoles Lake is a reservoir in southwestern France located in the Hérault region near the villages of Fraisse-sur-Agout and Prémian. The body of water is surrounded by rolling hills and mixed forests, with accessible pathways running along its shoreline.

Vézoles Lake was formed by a dam built in 1956 at an altitude of 1,000 metres, with construction running until 1958, to generate hydroelectric power. The reservoir lies on the communes of Fraisse-sur-Agout and Prémian and is fed by the Buraut stream, whose flow of about 0.8 m³/s continues to the Jaur between Olargues and Saint-Pons-de-Thomières.

The GR 7 long-distance footpath, running from the Ballon d'Alsace to Andorra, follows the lake along the watershed line between the Atlantic and Mediterranean drainage basins. A waymarked circuit of the lake measures 6.2 km, and swimming is prohibited.

To reach the lake, follow the D 907 road from Saint-Pons-de-Thomières to Col du Cabarétou, where two parking areas are available. The site provides picnic spots and grills on location, with marked walking trails that are easy to follow.

The GR 7 long-distance footpath, running from the Ballon d'Alsace to Andorra, follows the lake's shore along the Atlantic–Mediterranean watershed. The lake is fed by the Buraut stream, whose flow of about 0.8 m³/s joins the Jaur between Olargues and Saint-Pons-de-Thomières.