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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Grandfontaine

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Grandfontaine

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Citadel of Besançon – The Doubs loop from Grandfontaine

02:07

35.0km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.8 km for 117 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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13.4 km

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

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The ship tunnel in Besançon is a special tunnel, specially designed for the transport of ships. The tunnel is located under the city and runs through the hill of the …

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13.5 km

Citadel Canal Tunnel

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The tunnel is part of the complex system of waterways that cross the city and is designed to allow ships to pass through the city without having to pass through …

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14.0 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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15.0 km

View of the Besançon citadel from the greenway

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The greenway along the Doubs offers a superb view of the citadel of Besançon. This masterpiece by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, military engineer to Louis XIV, is listed as …

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19.4 km

Besançon Cathedral (Saint-Jean Cathedral of Besançon)

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Construction history: Construction of the cathedral began in the 12th century and was completed in the 16th century. It is a fine example of Gothic architecture, with later additions and …

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20.6 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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21.1 km

Besançon - View of the Vauban citadel

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Beautiful view of the Citadelle, directly from the bike path

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26.3 km

The Doubs

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Beautiful scenery and nice bike path.

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35.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

8.00 km

5.88 km

4.19 km

3.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

10.7 km

2.46 km

367 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

22°C

12°C

25 %

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