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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Saint-Vit

Thoraise Tunnel – Velotte lock loop from Saint-Vit

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Saint-Vit

Thoraise Tunnel – Velotte lock loop from Saint-Vit

Moderate

4.7

(19)

628

riders

Thoraise Tunnel – Velotte lock loop from Saint-Vit

02:51

63.0km

480m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.1 km for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.14 km

Suspension bridge

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Suspension bridge initially built between 1893 to 1897 to replace the existing ferry. However, it was cut in two in 1944 during the withdrawal of German troops. The ferry therefore …

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2

15.5 km

Thoraise Tunnel

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The breakthrough of Thoraise is a canal that saves 4km of navigation on the Doubs. Provided you have a small boat.
On the upstream side, pay attention to the curtain …

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3

24.1 km

Lock 53

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very pretty

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30.5 km

Mouillère footbridge

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pedestrian crossing above the canal

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31.1 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

6

34.5 km

View of the Vauban Citadel

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Here you get a good idea of the size of the citadel.

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35.6 km

Velotte lock

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In addition to its interest for navigation, the lock of Velotte deserves to linger there a little for its ornithological potential.

Indeed, the lock is a landmark for gray herons …

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8

41.1 km

Saint Vincent Church

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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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63.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

15.1 km

7.92 km

691 m

204 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

12.9 km

104 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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