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Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon

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Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon

00:52

7.20km

220m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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395 m

Parc de la gare d'Eau

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The Gare-d'Eau is a sector of Besançon city center that was once a port for goods and later for entertainment. Today it consists of the gardens of the Gare-d'Eau, a …

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704 m

One of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Boucle

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Superb spot to admire what makes one of the charms of Besançon: the meeting of nature with the city.
From here, the picture consists of the ancient ramparts, the Citadel …

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826 m

View of the fort and citadel

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Almost the entire citadel can be seen from the banks of the Doubs.

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1.30 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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1.59 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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1.64 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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1.80 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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3.57 km

Fort de Chaudanne

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Fort Chaudanne is at the top of the eponymous hill.
If it cannot be visited, you can however go around it and appreciate its fortifications as well as the trench …

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7.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

1.25 km

1.19 km

1.14 km

819 m

524 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

1.96 km

1.58 km

872 m

414 m

231 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

28°C

17°C

22 %

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Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon

Parc de la gare d'Eau

One of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Boucle

View of the fort and citadel

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

Passerelle de Mazagran

View of the Vauban Citadel

Citadel of Besançon

Fort de Chaudanne

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