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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Citadel of Besançon – Along the Doubs River loop from Franois

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Citadel of Besançon – Along the Doubs River loop from Franois

Hard

4.8

(33)

291

riders

Citadel of Besançon – Along the Doubs River loop from Franois

05:12

89.1km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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11.2 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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12.3 km

The greenway along the Doubs offers a superb view of the citadel of Besançon. This masterpiece by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, military engineer to Louis XIV, is listed as …

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30.9 km

Along the Doubs River

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Definitely go. The landscape is very beautiful

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42.0 km

Saut de Gamache Viewpoint

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On the EuroVelo 6 along the Doubs and Rhine-Rhône Canal to Baume-les-Dames.

Beautiful scenery, excellent cycle path, pleasant rest stops.

More information: de.eurovelo.com/ev6/france

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44.1 km

View of the Doubs River and cliffs

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Driving along the Doub is wonderfully relaxing - just don't forget to take something to eat with you! A gastronomic service desert!

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68.8 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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The Rhône-Rhine Canal connects a navigable tributary of the Rhône, the Saône, to the Rhine. It is bordered by a cycle path that crosses the beautiful Doubs Valley and runs …

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78.4 km

Citadel Canal Tunnel

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The tunnel is part of the complex system of waterways that cross the city and is designed to allow ships to pass through the city without having to pass through …

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80.3 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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89.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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60.0 km

21.6 km

6.05 km

664 m

533 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.9 km

8.69 km

464 m

< 100 m

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