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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Pourlans

Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Saint-Jean-de-Losne loop from Pourlans

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Louhans

Pourlans

Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Saint-Jean-de-Losne loop from Pourlans

Hard

4.3

(40)

331

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Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Saint-Jean-de-Losne loop from Pourlans

07:15

126km

270m

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: June 19, 2026

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29.1 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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This section runs alongside the Rhine-Rhône Canal and is part of the EuroVelo 6 route. The canal's lively atmosphere is delightful. The cycle path is well-maintained and the setting is very pleasant.

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31.3 km

Dole Lock, Rhine-Rhône Canal, view of Notre-Dame Basilica

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Every time I stop at Eurovelo Route 6 in Dole, I enjoy the view of the city's landmark from the canal. Notre-Dame from the 16th century with its 75 m high tower.

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32.0 km

View of Dole and the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame

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The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame in Dole dominates the old town with its majestic bell tower, remarkable stained-glass windows, and rich historical and religious heritage. It is a true Gothic gem dating back to the Renaissance.

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32.3 km

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

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From here, the view of Dole is a real postcard. This peaceful path runs along the canal and offers bucolic panoramas of the calm waters, with Dole and its Saint-Jean church in the spotlight.

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56.3 km

The Saône

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Lovely paved trail along the river. Part of the EuroVelo 6 from the Atlantic to the Black Sea, and also continues along the river all the way down to the Mediterranean

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57.8 km

Saint-Jean-de-Losne

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Saint-Jean-de-Losne lies at the junction of three major waterways: the Saône River, which flows towards the Rhône and the Mediterranean Sea; the Burgundy Canal, which flows towards the Seine and the Paris Basin; and the Rhine-Rhône Canal, which flows towards the Rhine and Northern and Eastern Europe.

Saint-Jean-de-Losne is one of the smallest municipalities in France: a total of 0.60 km², of which 0.36 km² is land and the rest water.

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84.5 km

Nice car-free path along the Saône

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Great section of the EuroVélo 6 bike trail along the Saône, where the canal can simply use the bed of the natural river.

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101 km

Verdun-Ciel

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Pleasant town at the confluence of the two rivers Doubs and Saône, with a lively farmers market on the central square on Thursdays. The canal du Rhône au Rhin, which follows the Doubs from the Rhine river, already leaves the Doubs a long way earlier and joins the larger Saône some 40 km upstream from here. Likewise, from Saint-Jean-de-Losne to the South the trail follows the canal along the much wider stream of the Saône. The EuroVelo 6 route crosses much larger bridges when weaving between the left and right banks from here on south.

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126 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.0 km

34.3 km

13.8 km

6.50 km

4.73 km

1.52 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

96.3 km

25.1 km

3.02 km

1.73 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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Comments

October 11, 2024,Immer noch Hochwasser

At the campsite I met Tobias from Freiburg, who is travelling with his self-built bicycle caravan. The caravan is very sophisticated. I was quite jealous of it when it came to the overnight stay and the start in the morning.

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September 25, 2025,Eurovelo 6 Dole-Chalon sur Saône 🇲🇫

It's always very cold in the tent in the morning, but my sleeping bag keeps me nice and warm. Nevertheless, camping in these current conditions is anything but pleasant. It's a challenge to get wet or damp clothes dry.
Nevertheless, we're heading for another camp today. The route is great and, as always, beautifully green through the countryside. It's cold, …

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Canal du Rhône au Rhin

Dole Lock, Rhine-Rhône Canal, view of Notre-Dame Basilica

View of Dole and the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

The Saône

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Nice car-free path along the Saône

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