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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Avanne-Aveney

Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Avanne-Aveney

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Avanne-Aveney

Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Avanne-Aveney

Easy

82

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Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Avanne-Aveney

00:53

19.8km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Start point

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5.57 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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6.61 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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6.76 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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11.9 km

Lock 53

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very pretty

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12.4 km

The Doubs

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Beautiful scenery and nice bike path.

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16.6 km

it is interesting to see how the individual boats were prepared or not prepared. In any case, these are contemporary witnesses that must be preserved.

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19.7 km

Saint Vincent Church

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Church dating from 1830, listed as a Historic Monument since 1998, with its so-called imperial tin dome. You can notably admire its freestone porch bell tower.

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.9 km

6.23 km

1.69 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

3.69 km

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