Mountain biking around Besançon is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve …

Last updated: September 16, 2025

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1. Fort de la Dame Blanche – Le Vieux Tilleul loop from Besançon-Viotte

43.5km

03:44

710m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. The Top – Ornans loop from Ornans

30.5km

02:44

590m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Forest Trail – Technical Section loop from Saint-Ferjeux

25.5km

02:12

320m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from Montgesoye

67.6km

06:49

1,920m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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5. On the cliff edge! – Ornans route N 29 loop from Ornans

36.8km

03:42

960m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6. Die Zitadelle von Besançon – Saint-Pierre Church loop from Bregille

34.0km

02:47

800m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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7. Belvedere of Vorges-les-Pins – Château loop from Torpes - Boussières

39.7km

03:28

670m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Technical single – Bois d'ambre saint vit loop from Montferrand - Thoraise

44.1km

03:39

670m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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9. Course n28 ornans – Le Mont d'Ornans loop from Ornans

40.2km

03:48

790m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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10. Charcoal manufacture loop from Arc-et-Senans

39.2km

02:54

140m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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The best MTB trails around Besançon

1. Fort de la Dame Blanche – Le Vieux Tilleul loop from Besançon-Viotte

2. The Top – Ornans loop from Ornans

3. Forest Trail – Technical Section loop from Saint-Ferjeux

4. Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from Montgesoye

5. On the cliff edge! – Ornans route N 29 loop from Ornans

6. Die Zitadelle von Besançon – Saint-Pierre Church loop from Bregille

7. Belvedere of Vorges-les-Pins – Château loop from Torpes - Boussières

8. Technical single – Bois d'ambre saint vit loop from Montferrand - Thoraise

9. Course n28 ornans – Le Mont d'Ornans loop from Ornans

10. Charcoal manufacture loop from Arc-et-Senans

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