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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Byans-Sur-Doubs

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Byans

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Byans-Sur-Doubs

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Byans

Hard

4.8

(6)

33

riders

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Byans

04:05

66.8km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Highlight • Monument

The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Built by Claude Nicolas Ledoux, a very renowned architect of the Age of Enlightenment, this factory …

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2

30.3 km

Rhine-Rhone Canal

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Great cycle path along the Canal du Rhone au Rhine. Absolutely relaxing ride.

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35.5 km

Thoraise Lock

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The locks are all small and nice to look at.
Then there is a tunnel for the ships, unfortunately not with a cycle path.

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36.5 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

5

36.8 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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37.5 km

The Doubs

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Always nice to cycle here on the EV6. Great scenery.

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41.7 km

By the canal

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8

43.4 km

View from steel bridge

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Interesting bridge.

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55.3 km

EuroVelo6, the Doubs and a castle ruin. Beautiful cycle path and beautiful scenery.

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66.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

28.7 km

6.10 km

395 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.7 km

13.1 km

605 m

486 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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