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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Baume-Les-Dames

Citadel Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Baume-les-Dames

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Baume-Les-Dames

Citadel Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Baume-les-Dames

Hard

39

riders

Citadel Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Baume-les-Dames

04:25

99.9km

920m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.72 km for 8 m

After 63.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.75 km

Beautiful bridge and view of the river

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2

4.39 km

Great bike path right on the Doubs

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3

17.3 km

Champlive tunnel

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Not hot inside summer and winter.

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4

56.4 km

Fontain

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GOOD

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63.7 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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63.8 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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81.4 km

Forfeit

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Sometimes demolished buildings look really exciting, like this

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91.4 km

Rock view

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Across the Doubs you have a view of great rock formations

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99.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.1 km

22.2 km

4.15 km

425 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

96.3 km

3.64 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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