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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Baume-Les-Dames

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel Tunnel loop from Baume-les-Dames

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Road cycling routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Baume-Les-Dames

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel Tunnel loop from Baume-les-Dames

Hard

4.8

(18)

410

riders

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel Tunnel loop from Baume-les-Dames

06:29

152km

1,110m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 115 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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33.0 km

Cours du Doubs

Lake

77.6 km

Cycle path along the Doubs

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Section of EuroVelo 6 which runs along the Doubs in an incredible setting, far from any road.

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79.5 km

Bords du canal du Rhône au Rhin

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This magnificent section approaching Baume-les-Dames reveals a bucolic setting. Between the Rhône-Rhine Canal and the Doubs River, it's a delight to progress through this environment.

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80.6 km

Beautiful bridge and view of the river

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83.3 km

Great bike path right on the Doubs

Highlight (Segment) • Other

114 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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115 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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115 km

Archaeological Site

133 km

Forfeit

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Sometimes demolished buildings look really exciting, like this

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137 km

Réserve biologique dirigée de Laissey

Nature Reserve

144 km

Rock view

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Across the Doubs you have a view of great rock formations

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152 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.9 km

56.3 km

16.2 km

7.97 km

7.00 km

617 m

503 m

Surfaces

147 km

5.29 km

182 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

37°C

18°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 6, 2026,Montbéliard - Baume-les-Dames - Besançon

From half past ten in continuous rain. In the afternoon with headwind.

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July 21, 2024,Quer durch Frankreich 2: Montpellier-Besançon

The route from Montbéliard to Besançon is also part of the pilgrim route, the Eurovelo 6. 1A developed cycle paths, on which you can even skate, lead along this stretch of the route mostly along the Doubs, the "doubter". Perhaps the river got its name from the fact that it seems unable to decide where it wants to flow. A …

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July 22, 2021,Tour de Baller. Etappe 13 - La grand Miss Mei

Unfortunately, neither the kilometers nor the average speed are correct because I paused the tracking in between and only reactivated it after 15km.

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Citadel of Besançon – Citadel Tunnel loop from Baume-les-Dames

Cycle path along the Doubs

Bords du canal du Rhône au Rhin

Beautiful bridge and view of the river

Great bike path right on the Doubs

Citadel of Besançon

Citadel Tunnel

Forfeit

Rock view

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