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Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Besançon

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Besançon

Easy

5.0

(2)

43

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Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Besançon

01:11

4.60km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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789 m

Lock and Waterfall on the Doubs with View of the Citadel

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Lock, Doubs and view of the citadel.

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1.75 km

Beautiful view of the Citadelle, directly from the bike path

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2.18 km

Passerelle de Mazagran

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The footbridge allows you to cross the Doubs by bike and offers a breathtaking view of the citadel.

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2.23 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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2.38 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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3.39 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.

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3.42 km

Velotte lock

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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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4.60 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

934 m

664 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

188 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 9 November

19°C

11°C

18 %

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