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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Ornans

Ornans – Citadel of Besançon loop from Ornans

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Ornans

Ornans – Citadel of Besançon loop from Ornans

Hard

35

riders

Ornans – Citadel of Besançon loop from Ornans

03:16

65.8km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 601 m for 54 m

After 38.6 km for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

627 m

Ornans

Highlight • Settlement

The beautiful city center of Ornans invites you to linger.

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2

4.22 km

Chapel of Notre Dame du Chène

Highlight • Religious Site

This chapel was built in 1863, following an apparition of the Virgin Mary on April 3, 1803. According to legend, a young girl found an old statue from the time …

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10.3 km

Chateau very well preserved, inhabited and a part can be visited. Located on the banks of the Loue and magnificent from the D103 road, which goes up from Cléron to Amondans (4 km at 5%).

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10.3 km

Cléron

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5

30.9 km

Fontain

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GOOD

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38.6 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

7

39.3 km

Citadel Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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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39.4 km

Citadel of Besançon

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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42.3 km

The citadel from above

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65.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.3 km

4.34 km

1.84 km

231 m

117 m

Surfaces

57.5 km

8.29 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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