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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Nancray

Montfaucon Viewpoint – Château de Montfaucon loop from Nancray

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Nancray

Montfaucon Viewpoint – Château de Montfaucon loop from Nancray

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Montfaucon Viewpoint – Château de Montfaucon loop from Nancray

02:34

29.4km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.1 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.46 km

Bois du Vernois

Forest

12.1 km

Montfaucon Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

This belvedere is one of the most spectacular in the heights of Besançon. It opens a wide window onto the Doubs valley, the Citadel of Besançon and the Jura mountains. …

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12.2 km

View of Besançon from Montfaucon Panorama

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.5 km

Montfaucon Castle has dominated Besançon, on its rocky outcrop, since the 11th century.
Of historical interest, the castle also offers the brave who have climbed up there a very beautiful panorama of the city.

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18.7 km

View of the Doubs Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Doubs valley (Arcier, Roche-les-Beaupré)

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29.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

7.97 km

6.96 km

2.29 km

Surfaces

14.0 km

11.4 km

2.92 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (350 m)

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Montfaucon Viewpoint – Château de Montfaucon loop from Nancray

Montfaucon Viewpoint

View of Besançon from Montfaucon Panorama

Château de Montfaucon

View of the Doubs Valley

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