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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Thoraise Tunnel – Thoraise Lock loop from Franois

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Thoraise Tunnel – Thoraise Lock loop from Franois

Moderate

4.5

(4)

246

riders

Thoraise Tunnel – Thoraise Lock loop from Franois

02:35

51.9km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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After 28.0 km for 434 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.94 km

Saint Vincent Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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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2

8.01 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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3

9.59 km

Ruins of Montferrand Castle

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4

11.9 km

Thoraise Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

The breakthrough of Thoraise is a canal that saves 4km of navigation on the Doubs. Provided you have a small boat.
On the upstream side, pay attention to the curtain …

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5

12.8 km

Thoraise Lock

Highlight • Monument

The locks are all small and nice to look at.
Then there is a tunnel for the ships, unfortunately not with a cycle path.

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6

24.3 km

Suspension bridge

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Suspension bridge initially built between 1893 to 1897 to replace the existing ferry. However, it was cut in two in 1944 during the withdrawal of German troops. The ferry therefore …

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7

31.4 km

View of Château Roset-Fluans

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful view over the canal and Doubs to the château.

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8

40.1 km

Rhine-Rhône Canal at Torpes

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50.5 km

Bois de Franois

Forest

B

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

15.5 km

1.55 km

863 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

12.3 km

863 m

412 m

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Lowest point (210 m)

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Saturday 25 July

29°C

19°C

26 %

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