Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Franois

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Franois

Hard

5.0

(4)

156

riders

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Franois

07:34

166km

840m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: May 13, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 58.7 km for 101 m

After 81.4 km for 390 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.91 km

Forêt de la Menère

Forest

23.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

29.1 km

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A nice stretch of cycle path that runs along the Rhône-Rhine canal.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

40.3 km

Rhine-Rhône Canal

Highlight • Other

5

46.2 km

The Doubs

Highlight • Other

6

58.3 km

Rhône - Rhin Canal - Rochefort-sur-Nenon

Highlight • Other

Very nice area along the Doubs up to, Dole.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

81.6 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

8

81.9 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

96.4 km

Citadel of Besançon

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10

97.5 km

View of the Besançon citadel from the greenway

Highlight • Viewpoint

The greenway along the Doubs offers a superb view of the citadel of Besançon. This masterpiece by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, military engineer to Louis XIV, is listed as …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11

128 km

Great bike path right on the Doubs

Highlight (Segment) • Other

138 km

Réserve biologique dirigée de Laissey

Nature Reserve

B

166 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

34.1 km

15.4 km

11.6 km

2.85 km

481 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

144 km

19.3 km

2.58 km

529 m

105 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 20 May

25°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Easy

4.6

316

Banks of Western Besançon Loop

01:19h

28.2km

300m

Moderate

5.0

48

La Vallée de l'Ognon — Boucle au départ de Besançon

03:42h

82.1km

810m

Hard

5.0

46

La Saline Royale — Loop from Besançon

04:17h

91.2km

1,000m

Moderate

5.0

74

Les Côtes des Granges Loop

02:02h

47.3km

420m

Hard

5.0

34

Between Loue and Lison in the Land of Courbet Loop

03:42h

76.9km

1,130m

Hard

17

Between Loue and Lison — Loop from Ornans

04:01h

77.4km

1,250m

Moderate

21

The climb to Abbans-Dessus — loop from Torpes

02:46h

58.0km

560m

Easy

5.0

21

The valley of the Loué — loop from Arc-et-Senans

01:57h

46.3km

280m

Moderate

5.0

17

Boucle des Vieilles Vignes, au départ de Marnay

01:48h

41.6km

340m

Moderate

15

Osselle Cave Cycling Loop

00:58h

19.7km

70m

Easy

5.0

7

Comtois Houses Museum Loop from Saône

01:05h

23.0km

190m

Easy

8

Loop of the Forges

01:21h

30.9km

240m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
B2B
PartnersConnectEmbed routes
Company
PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure HubCareers
Community
Help GuidesSupportGPX Merge ToolGPX Route VideoHazard AssessmentLive Tracking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Community guidelines
Vulnerability disclosure program
Imprint
Information for law enforcement