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Vauban Citadel – Rivotte Gate loop from Besançon-Mouillère

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Vauban Citadel – Rivotte Gate loop from Besançon-Mouillère

Hard

4.4

(8)

566

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Vauban Citadel – Rivotte Gate loop from Besançon-Mouillère

03:33

28.9km

710m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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865 m

Citadel View

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From the blue bridge, you are in a good position to admire the slender profile of the Citadel of Vauban.

All you have to do is cross the bridge, take …

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8.42 km

Montfaucon Castle has dominated Besançon, on its rocky outcrop, since the 11th century.
Of historical interest, the castle also offers the brave who have climbed up there a very beautiful panorama of the city.

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12.9 km

Cave Entrance

15.4 km

Viewpoint

16.8 km

Bois de la Côte

Forest

21.5 km

Liberation Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération in the Chapelle des Buis is a memorial site erected in memory of the victims of the Second World War.
The Mémorial Notre-Dame de …

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27.4 km

Vauban Citadel

Highlight • Historical Site

By passing the first gate, you can discover a beautiful green esplanade, and beautiful views of Besançon.
This first access is free and therefore allows you to enter and appreciate …

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27.7 km

Citadel and Old Town of Besançon

Highlight • Historical Site

Quite easy to do, very beautiful landscape
I recommend it

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27.9 km

Rivotte Gate

Highlight • Monument

A remnant of the 16th century fortification. After the French victory, Louis XIV had the pediment decorated with a symbolic sun. The rock of the citadel rises above the Porte …

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28.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

7.84 km

6.64 km

2.24 km

1.62 km

1.35 km

320 m

Surfaces

9.85 km

5.71 km

5.57 km

3.80 km

1.96 km

1.07 km

986 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Vauban Citadel – Rivotte Gate loop from Besançon-Mouillère

Citadel View

Château de Montfaucon

Liberation Monument

Vauban Citadel

Citadel and Old Town of Besançon

Rivotte Gate

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