Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Pont loop from Franois

Mountain biking trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Franois

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Pont loop from Franois

Moderate

4.9

(12)

riders

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Pont loop from Franois

03:59

67.4km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 62.9 km for 153 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.4 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 Saint-Jean Cathedral has undergone many changes since that time. The current building, consecrated in the mid-12th century, is the work of Archbishop Hugues de Salins. The building is a mix of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque and is one of the few in France to present two contrasting choirs.

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15.5 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 citadel of Besançon. It is one of the few tunnels in the world suitable for shipping and is approximately 1.6 kilometers long. The tunnel was built between 1879 and 1881 and is part of the Canal de Bourgogne, a waterway that connects the Yonne and Saône rivers. The tunnel is an important connection for shipping in the region and also attracts many tourists due to its unique character.

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16.6 km

Doubs

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17.2 km

Doubs Weir, Lock, and Magnolia Spot

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19.6 km

Riverside Cycle Path Along the Doubs

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29.8 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

42.3 km

Beautiful locks with romantic cottages

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Nice to relax 😎

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58.1 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 brunch during the WEs of the summer season, is located just in front of the footbridge.

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