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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Samson

Saint Vit lock – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Samson

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Samson

Saint Vit lock – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Samson

Moderate

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Saint Vit lock – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Samson

03:48

62.9km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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After 35.1 km for 3.41 km

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2.41 km

Stone bridge over the Loue - near Brères

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The Loue is one of my favorite rivers.
It's unique!
The bridge shows that the Loue can be different!
The water level is extremely high due to the heavy rainfall, which is why the otherwise clear water is cloudy.

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19.5 km

View of Château Roset-Fluans

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Beautiful view over the canal and Doubs to the château.

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22.3 km

Saint Vit lock

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As there is a rapid at the Doubs, there is a small lock for the boats.

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27.2 km

Dampierre Lock

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This historic lock is located at the confluence of the Rhône-Rhine Canal and the Doubs River, right next to the charming village of Dampierre, which has a picnic area. The …

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28.6 km

Island Campsite

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The campsite is located between the canal and the Doubs River and offers direct access to the Doubs River. The weir is also directly visible from the campsite.

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28.7 km

By the canal

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Beautiful cycle path right along the canal

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28.8 km

Ranchot Island Campsite

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Nice campsite between the canal and Doubs, nice pitches. Covered seating for cyclists.
More information: juracampingdelile.fr/index.php/fr

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34.2 km

ETR-4

Forest

34.7 km

ETR-6

Forest

50.1 km

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

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The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Built by Claude Nicolas Ledoux, a very renowned architect of the Age of Enlightenment, this factory …

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62.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.6 km

21.2 km

1.25 km

925 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

13.0 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 26 June

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Saint Vit lock – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Samson

Stone bridge over the Loue - near Brères

View of Château Roset-Fluans

Saint Vit lock

Dampierre Lock

Island Campsite

By the canal

Ranchot Island Campsite

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

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