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Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon

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Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon

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Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Chaudanne loop from Besançon

01:00

8.37km

250m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

294 m

Parc de la gare d'Eau

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The Gare-d'Eau is a sector of Besançon city center that was once a port for goods and later for entertainment. Today it consists of the gardens of the Gare-d'Eau, a …

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603 m

One of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Boucle

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Superb spot to admire what makes one of the charms of Besançon: the meeting of nature with the city.
From here, the picture consists of the ancient ramparts, the Citadel …

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3

725 m

View of the fort and citadel

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Almost the entire citadel can be seen from the banks of the Doubs.

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4

1.20 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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1.49 km

Passerelle de Mazagran

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The footbridge allows you to cross the Doubs by bike and offers a breathtaking view of the citadel.

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6

1.54 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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1.70 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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3.95 km

Fort de Chaudanne

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Fort Chaudanne is at the top of the eponymous hill.
If it cannot be visited, you can however go around it and appreciate its fortifications as well as the trench …

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8.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

1.75 km

1.50 km

1.21 km

695 m

328 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

2.35 km

1.66 km

807 m

565 m

294 m

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