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Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Besançon-Viotte

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Besançon-Viotte

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Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Besançon-Viotte

02:34

40.7km

400m

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: July 28, 2026

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After 40.6 km for 123 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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505 m

View of the citadel and the old town

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Beautiful view View of the citadel and the old town on the ascent to the Viotte train station.

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3.41 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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9.30 km

The Doubs

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Beautiful scenery and nice bike path.

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16.1 km

The Doubs - View of the Montferrand tower

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EuroVelo6, the Doubs and a castle ruin. Beautiful cycle path and beautiful scenery.

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17.4 km

Thoraise Tunnel

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The breakthrough of Thoraise is a canal that saves 4km of navigation on the Doubs. Provided you have a small boat.
On the upstream side, pay attention to the curtain …

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22.4 km

Thoraise Lock

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The locks are all small and nice to look at.
Then there is a tunnel for the ships, unfortunately not with a cycle path.

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35.8 km

The Doubs

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In addition to its interest for navigation, the lock of Velotte deserves to linger there a little for its ornithological potential.

Indeed, the lock is a landmark for gray herons …

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36.8 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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40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

9.34 km

9.07 km

404 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

7.04 km

292 m

263 m

219 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

38°C

18°C

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March 19, 2024,Besançon

Today we followed the Doubs by VR 6 to go for a walk in Besançon

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Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Besançon-Viotte

View of the citadel and the old town

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

The Doubs

The Doubs - View of the Montferrand tower

Thoraise Tunnel

Thoraise Lock

The Doubs

Citadel of Besançon

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