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Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Franois

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Franois

Moderate

4.3

(4)

205

riders

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel of Besançon loop from Franois

01:53

42.7km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.5 km for 10 m

After 12.7 km for 10 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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11.4 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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12.6 km

Citadel Tunnel

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The Besançon canal tunnel, opened in 1882, allows the Rhône-Rhine canal to pass under the citadel and the old town. The old towpath has been converted into a cycle path.

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12.7 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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13.1 km

Mouillère footbridge

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pedestrian crossing above the canal

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35.2 km

Lock 53

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very pretty

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37.7 km

Saint Vincent Church

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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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42.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

17.3 km

6.81 km

132 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

2.63 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (230 m)

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