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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

The best MTB trails around Besançon

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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: December 14, 2025

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1. Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from L'Hôpital-du-Grosbois

39.0km

03:29

680m

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

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4.6

(17)

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2. The Top – Ornans loop from Ornans

30.5km

02:44

590m

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

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3. Forest Trail – Technical Section loop from Planoise

26.0km

02:10

340m

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

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

36.5km

03:40

940m

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

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4.9

(56)

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5. Doubs – Entrance to Besançon Cathedral loop from Besançon-Viotte

41.0km

02:29

420m

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

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4.4

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

44.1km

03:39

670m

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

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7. Route No. 28 Ornans – Mont d'Ornans loop from Ornans

40.2km

03:48

790m

Hard 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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8. Belvedere of Vorges-les-Pins loop from Torpes - Boussières

39.1km

03:26

660m

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

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9. Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from Montgesoye

67.6km

06:50

1,920m

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

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

43.8km

03:45

710m

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

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The best MTB trails around Besançon

1. Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from L'Hôpital-du-Grosbois

2. The Top – Ornans loop from Ornans

3. Forest Trail – Technical Section loop from Planoise

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

5. Doubs – Entrance to Besançon Cathedral loop from Besançon-Viotte

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

7. Route No. 28 Ornans – Mont d'Ornans loop from Ornans

8. Belvedere of Vorges-les-Pins loop from Torpes - Boussières

9. Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from Montgesoye

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

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