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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

The best cycling routes around Besançon

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Cycling around Besançon is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. So you can find your perfect Besançon bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Last updated: December 3, 2025

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1. From Douvot to Baumes-les-Dames — circuit via the EV6 along the Doubs

21.5km

01:18

150m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

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2. Discovery of the east of Besançon — circuit along the Doubs towards Roche-lez-Beaupré by bike routes

26.4km

01:38

210m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.4

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3. Besançon — Avanne, loop through the city center and along the Doubs

18.8km

01:10

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

(6)

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4. Saint-Vit to Arc-et-Senans — loop via the Réserve biologique intégrale de Chaux

54.3km

03:21

460m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.3

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5. Loop 2: Between the Ornans plateau and the source of the Loue – four major Jura rivers

60.8km

03:19

920m

930m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

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1,113

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6. Citadel of Besançon – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Saint-Vit

101km

06:03

610m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

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7. Rougemont — Dampierre-sur-Linote, loop by the V582 and the country paths

29.8km

01:48

250m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Le Val d'Ornans et le Plateau du Doubs — loop from Ornans

49.0km

03:40

670m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

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9. Baume-les-Dames — Hyèvre-Paroisse, loop along the Doubs via the EV6 and the D271

24.7km

01:38

350m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Le Val de Saint-Marie au départ de Cléron — circuit sportif

36.0km

02:37

630m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best cycling routes around Besançon

1. From Douvot to Baumes-les-Dames — circuit via the EV6 along the Doubs

2. Discovery of the east of Besançon — circuit along the Doubs towards Roche-lez-Beaupré by bike routes

3. Besançon — Avanne, loop through the city center and along the Doubs

4. Saint-Vit to Arc-et-Senans — loop via the Réserve biologique intégrale de Chaux

5. Loop 2: Between the Ornans plateau and the source of the Loue – four major Jura rivers

6. Citadel of Besançon – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Saint-Vit

7. Rougemont — Dampierre-sur-Linote, loop by the V582 and the country paths

8. Le Val d'Ornans et le Plateau du Doubs — loop from Ornans

9. Baume-les-Dames — Hyèvre-Paroisse, loop along the Doubs via the EV6 and the D271

10. Le Val de Saint-Marie au départ de Cléron — circuit sportif

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