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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dole

Ranchot

Charles Quint Lock – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Ranchot

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dole

Ranchot

Charles Quint Lock – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Ranchot

Moderate

4.6

(86)

474

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Charles Quint Lock – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Ranchot

02:36

43.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.44 km

Viewpoint

10.4 km

Cliffs along the Doubs / Rhône–Rhine Canal

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On this section of the Rhône-Rhine canal, the cycle path is bordered by cliffs. It is a very pretty passage, with a few picnic spots.

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14.2 km

Rochefort-sur-Nenon cycle path

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Great landscape and beautiful EV6 bike path.

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20.7 km

Charles Quint Lock

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A magically beautiful section of the canal, lined on both sides with trees, offering a view of Dole.

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20.9 km

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

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From here, the view of Dole is a real postcard. This peaceful path runs along the canal and offers bucolic panoramas of the calm waters, with Dole and its Saint-Jean church in the spotlight.

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22.4 km

Very nice medieval city. You can follow the signs on the sidewalk (arrows with a cat) to have a walking tour of many historical places throughout the city, such as the house where Louis Pasteur was born.

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22.7 km

View of Dole and the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame

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The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame in Dole dominates the old town with its majestic bell tower, remarkable stained-glass windows, and rich historical and religious heritage. It is a true Gothic gem dating back to the Renaissance.

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37.7 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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Currently, July 2022, major construction site and route closure from Orchamps towards Audelange.

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42.3 km

Confluence of the Rhône–Rhine Canal and the River Doubs

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At this location, the canal and the river are closely adjacent to each other. It's a beautiful sight to see. Here the two rivers travel together in the valley.

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43.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

10.4 km

4.81 km

1.88 km

525 m

102 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

4.92 km

2.72 km

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

33°C

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Comments

May 30, 2025,EV6 Dampierre nach Dole

After shopping in Fraisans and breakfast by the canal, we rolled leisurely towards Dole. Today, we were again "pecking" at those bikers who showed no consideration for us. Hey, we're on a long-distance cycle path, not a race track!

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September 8, 2023,EV6 Doubs, Saone, Loire - Tag 4 - Von Fraisans nach Dole ins Camping du Pasquier

Last night we enjoyed fireworks. The campsite was basic but we had everything we needed. And the toureros (long-distance cyclists) are always interesting people. There was the cyclist from St. Gallen who was on the Camino de Santiago. Or the newcomer from Hamburg who is on tour for the first time. We met a couple from Munich etc, etc.
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July 11, 2022,Sortie à vélo : départ de Dole

Works on the towpath in Orchamps: forced to take the departmental road to reach the canal further

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Charles Quint Lock – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Ranchot

Cliffs along the Doubs / Rhône–Rhine Canal

Rochefort-sur-Nenon cycle path

Charles Quint Lock

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

Dole, medieval town

View of Dole and the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

Confluence of the Rhône–Rhine Canal and the River Doubs

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