Châtillon-le-Duc – Le Vieux Tilleul loop from Châtillon-le-Duc

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Châtillon-Le-Duc

Châtillon-le-Duc – Le Vieux Tilleul loop from Châtillon-le-Duc

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Châtillon-le-Duc – Le Vieux Tilleul loop from Châtillon-le-Duc

03:29

39.0km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 32.5 km for 548 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.06 km

Châtillon-le-Duc

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Perched north of Besançon, Châtillon-le-Duc overlooks the Ognon Valley from its rocky outcrop. Here you'll discover the remains of a former 19th-century military fort, built on the ruins of a feudal castle.

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2.22 km

Châtillon-le-Duc Castle

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12.5 km

Forêt de Chailluz

Forest

13.1 km

The Grandes Baraques forest hamlet

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Welcome to the Grandes Baraques. This forest hamlet located in the heart of Chailluz is a must-see. As much from a practical point of view, as playful.

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20.1 km

Immersion in the majestic Chailluz Forest

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The sun will be your greatest ally during this passage. At first light, you will find magnificent plays of light between the trees. The same at dusk. In the fall, …

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29.2 km

Le Vieux Tilleul

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The Vieux Tilleul, also called the Gros Tilleul, is an approximately 400-year-old tree that can be found in the Chailluz Forest. This magnificent tree with twisted branches sees its roots …

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