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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Roche-Lez-Beaupré

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Roche-Lez-Beaupré

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

Moderate

5.0

(1)

53

riders

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

02:51

58.8km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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After 8.80 km for 53 m

After 46.6 km for 94 m

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12.5 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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18.8 km

Fontain

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GOOD

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37.5 km

Bois d'Aglans

Forest

4

43.0 km

Liberation Monument

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The Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération in the Chapelle des Buis is a memorial site erected in memory of the victims of the Second World War.
The Mémorial Notre-Dame de …

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43.5 km

The citadel from above

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6

45.3 km

Malpas Climb (West)

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7

47.9 km

Mouillère footbridge

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pedestrian crossing above the canal

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48.5 km

Citadel Tunnel

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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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48.7 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.
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58.8 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

10.6 km

4.11 km

3.64 km

232 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

6.56 km

239 m

193 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Friday 10 July

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