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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Nancray

Die Zitadelle von Besançon – Batterie des Épesses loop from Nancray

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Nancray

Die Zitadelle von Besançon – Batterie des Épesses loop from Nancray

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Die Zitadelle von Besançon – Batterie des Épesses loop from Nancray

03:58

46.1km

1,000m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 11, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

89 m in total

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.05 km

Bois de Faule

Forest

2

10.2 km

View of Besançon from Rocher d'Arbois

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view of Besançon from the Rocher d'Arbois.

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A very nice view of Besançon from the "Rocher d'Arbois".

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3

20.6 km

Fort de Bregille

Castle

4

22.6 km

The Citadel of Besançon

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View from the shoulder of the La Rodia car park, where cars taller than 1.90 can park

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5

24.0 km

Cycle path from lock to canal tunnel

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A cycle path runs through the tunnel next to the canal

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6

36.7 km

Batterie des Épesses

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7

42.3 km

Bois du Vernois

Forest

B

46.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

9.31 km

7.87 km

7.83 km

7.44 km

127 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

14.0 km

5.14 km

3.42 km

2.42 km

993 m

646 m

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Lowest point (240 m)

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