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Saint-Bénigne Church – Pontarlier loop from Pontarlier
01:05
16.3km
250m
Gravel riding
Moderate gravel ride. 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 21, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 14.1 km for 55 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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4.55 km
Forest
Highlight • Other
12.4 km
Small snake on the road
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13.8 km
Saint-Bénigne Church
Highlight • Religious Site
Historically, the church was almost completely rebuilt between 1651 and 1666 on the same site as an original 11th century Romanesque church, of which almost nothing remains (except a 15th century portal). This happened after the passage of the troops of Duke Bernard de Saxe-Weimar during the Thirty Years' War. In 1666 the church was rededicated in honor of Saint Bénigne. The church has suffered serious damage over time from two fires, one in 1680 and one during the Pontarlier fire of 1736. The clocher porch was rebuilt in 1681, and the imperial dome was added in 1753 by architect Nicolas Nicole. In 1970 the church underwent a major restoration, and in 1974 new stained glass windows were created by artist Alfred Manessier and the Lorin de Chartres workshops.
The organ, which dates from 1758 and is in Louis XV style, was restored in 1844 and again in 1982.
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14.1 km
Chapelle Des Annonciades
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Tip by
14.1 km
Pontarlier Town Hall
Highlight • Monument
14.3 km
Pontarlier
Highlight • Settlement
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16.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.36 km
3.47 km
2.17 km
1.78 km
242 m
172 m
124 m
Surfaces
11.2 km
4.09 km
747 m
177 m
121 m
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Wednesday 26 August
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13°C
6 %
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