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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
École-Valentin

Citadel View – Entrance to Besançon Cathedral loop from École-Valentin

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Mountain biking trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
École-Valentin

Citadel View – Entrance to Besançon Cathedral loop from École-Valentin

Moderate

5

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Citadel View – Entrance to Besançon Cathedral loop from École-Valentin

02:33

33.8km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.4 km for 300 m

After 18.8 km for 203 m

After 24.6 km for 78 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

11.5 km

Caborde

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12.1 km

Bois de Rosemont

Forest

23.9 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

4

25.9 km

The Citadel of Besançon

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View from the shoulder of the La Rodia car park, where cars taller than 1.90 can park

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26.3 km

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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27.0 km

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral

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Besançon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John, located in the French city of Besançon. Originally built in the 4th century, Besançon's …

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33.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

9.87 km

3.62 km

3.08 km

2.62 km

402 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

4.30 km

2.31 km

2.01 km

1.14 km

347 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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