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Besançon

Easy hikes and walks around Besançon

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Exploring Besançon on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks around Besançon. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.

Last updated: October 12, 2025

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1. Les sources du Lison et Verneau, la grotte Sarrazine, et Creux Billiards — boucle depuis Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

6.03km

01:57

240m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Percée de Thoraise — loop by the canal du Rhône au Rhin

4.34km

01:23

170m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Rocher du Tourbillon — loop via Bonnevaux-le-Prieuré

5.57km

01:46

230m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Le rocher de Colonne et le miroir de Scey — boucle depuis Scey-Maisières

5.14km

01:35

180m

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5. Une vue magnifique – Flusslauf zur Grotte Sarrazine loop from Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

4.53km

01:19

110m

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6. Belvédère de la Roche – View from Roche de Hautepierre loop from Hautepierre-le-Châtelet

4.11km

01:21

190m

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7. Étang de la Véronne – Hütten in the Sky loop from Bonnal

5.89km

01:30

20m

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8. Une vue magnifique – Flusslauf zur Grotte Sarrazine loop from Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

4.91km

01:25

120m

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9. Hiking loop from Thoraise

4.41km

01:23

160m

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10. Gorges of the Loue – Source de la Loue loop from Renédale

4.35km

01:21

160m

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Easy hikes and walks around Besançon

1. Les sources du Lison et Verneau, la grotte Sarrazine, et Creux Billiards — boucle depuis Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

2. Percée de Thoraise — loop by the canal du Rhône au Rhin

3. Rocher du Tourbillon — loop via Bonnevaux-le-Prieuré

4. Le rocher de Colonne et le miroir de Scey — boucle depuis Scey-Maisières

5. Une vue magnifique – Flusslauf zur Grotte Sarrazine loop from Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

6. Belvédère de la Roche – View from Roche de Hautepierre loop from Hautepierre-le-Châtelet

7. Étang de la Véronne – Hütten in the Sky loop from Bonnal

8. Une vue magnifique – Flusslauf zur Grotte Sarrazine loop from Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

9. Hiking loop from Thoraise

10. Gorges of the Loue – Source de la Loue loop from Renédale

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