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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Fontain

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Fontain

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Fontain

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Fontain

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Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Fontain

02:22

36.5km

470m

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 22, 2026

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7.33 km

The Doubs

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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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8.33 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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8.94 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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9.46 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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25.6 km

Cycle path on the old railway bridge

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This former railway bridge now serves as a cycle and pedestrian path. It offers two superb views of the Doubs as well as the Citadel.

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26.1 km

Citadel Canal Tunnel

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The tunnel is part of the complex system of waterways that cross the city and is designed to allow ships to pass through the city without having to pass through …

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27.0 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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27.5 km

Besançon - View of the Vauban citadel

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Beautiful view of the Citadelle, directly from the bike path

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36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

12.3 km

5.92 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

958 m

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Thursday 2 July

28°C

16°C

22 %

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July 6, 2022,Tour
Nice ride. Very pleasant. There's a bit of a road but really great, next time we'll go further 👍

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