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Besançon
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Lock 53 – Citadel of Besançon loop from Franois

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Lock 53 – Citadel of Besançon loop from Franois

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129

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Lock 53 – Citadel of Besançon loop from Franois

01:06

24.5km

240m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.88 km

Saint Vincent Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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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7.38 km

Lock 53

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very pretty

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11.3 km

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12.2 km

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12.5 km

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13.0 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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24.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

9.48 km

4.34 km

Surfaces

23.4 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (230 m)

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