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View of the Vauban Citadel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Besançon-Viotte

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

View of the Vauban Citadel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Besançon-Viotte

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4.8

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139

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View of the Vauban Citadel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Besançon-Viotte

02:39

55.6km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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After 55.5 km for 123 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

968 m

Robert-Schwint Bridge

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Lovely views upstream and downstream from this modern bridge. We can see in particular at the end of Saint Pierre Island, which the bridge spans, Le Minotaure, a bronze work …

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2.93 km

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

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The ship tunnel in Besançon is a special tunnel, specially designed for the transport of ships. The tunnel is located under the city and runs through the hill of the …

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3

3.28 km

View of the Vauban Citadel

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Here you get a good idea of the size of the citadel.

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4

3.76 km

Besançon - View of the Vauban citadel

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Beautiful view of the Citadelle, directly from the bike path

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5

9.70 km

Fontain

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GOOD

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31.9 km

Réserve naturelle de la Grotte de Chenecey

Nature Reserve

7

46.8 km

Lock 53

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very pretty

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8

52.8 km

Citadel Tunnel

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The Besançon canal tunnel, opened in 1882, allows the Rhône-Rhine canal to pass under the citadel and the old town. The old towpath has been converted into a cycle path.

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52.9 km

Citadel of Besançon

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The Citadelle de Besançon is an impressive fortress located on Mont Saint-Étienne, high above the city of Besançon.
Construction of the Citadelle began in 1668 under the direction of the …

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55.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

11.4 km

4.54 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.1 km

3.53 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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