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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Territoire-de-Belfort
Belfort

The Lion of Belfort – Saint Christopher Cathedral loop from Belfort

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Territoire-de-Belfort
Belfort

The Lion of Belfort – Saint Christopher Cathedral loop from Belfort

Easy

4.6

(12)

88

hikers

The Lion of Belfort – Saint Christopher Cathedral loop from Belfort

01:50

7.04km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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2.03 km

The Lion of Belfort

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The Lion is the symbol of the city of Belfort. All Belfort residents are proud of this pink sandstone colossus. The Citadel and the Lion of Belfort were voted the French people's favorite monument in 2020.

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2.18 km

Belfort Citadel and Ramparts

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The Citadel of Belfort is a historically complex building, reflecting five centuries of fortifications. It was built after the conquest of the city in 1687, replacing a medieval castle that previously stood on this rocky outcrop.

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2.43 km

Wooden sculpture of the Lion of Belfort in the entrance area of the Citadel.

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2.45 km

Access to the citadel with old tanks from World War II.

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2.87 km

View of the Belfort citadel

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The Belfort citadel is a citadel and fortifications from the 17th century and completed in the 19th century by the military engineers Haxo and Séré de Rivières, in Belfort in …

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2.94 km

Information board about the hiking trail on the ramparts around the fortifications

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3.40 km

Saint Christopher Cathedral

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In 1930 the church was listed as Monument historique. In 1952, it was by Pope Pius XII. the title of a Basilica minor awarded. With the creation of the diocese …

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3.43 km

Place d'Armes, Belfort

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Nice square in the old town of Belfort

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7.04 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

2.09 km

570 m

408 m

368 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

2.78 km

344 m

339 m

< 100 m

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