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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – View of the Vauban Citadel loop from Besançon-Viotte

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – View of the Vauban Citadel loop from Besançon-Viotte

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4.2

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Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – View of the Vauban Citadel loop from Besançon-Viotte

01:41

28.1km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.1 km for 63 m

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Train Station

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2.16 km

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral

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Besançon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John, located in the French city of Besançon. Originally built in the 4th century, Besançon's …

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3.26 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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3.60 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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4.41 km

Doubs

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10.8 km

I traveled over this bridge, it was just right 😅

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13.9 km

The double lock on the Doubs

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A picturesque place, which makes it possible to make a very pleasant stopover. A few converted barges are moored upstream.
The association "la double écluse", which organizes concerts, aperitifs and …

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20.4 km

Riverside Cycle Path Along the Doubs

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22.8 km

Doubs Weir, Lock, and Magnolia Spot

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28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

5.99 km

3.36 km

202 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

6.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

39°C

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Comments

March 27, 2023,MTB-Tour am Doubs nach Besançon

Hello Komootler, Besançon is actually a beautiful city in the Doubs loop with many highlights.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besan%C3%A7on
But it should be warmer than today. I should have dressed more. In the city I could warm up in a bistro. After that I'm back to the mobile home a little earlier than planned. Nevertheless, it was an eventful tour. The Kanal Tunnel …

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Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – View of the Vauban Citadel loop from Besançon-Viotte

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

View of the Vauban Citadel

Doubs

I traveled over this bridge, it was just right 😅

The double lock on the Doubs

Riverside Cycle Path Along the Doubs

Doubs Weir, Lock, and Magnolia Spot

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