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Along the Doubs River – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Besançon-Viotte

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Along the Doubs River – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Besançon-Viotte

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Along the Doubs River – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Besançon-Viotte

08:38

146km

800m

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: June 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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18.7 km

Along the Doubs River

Highlight (Segment) • River

Definitely go. The landscape is very beautiful

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29.8 km

Saut de Gamache Viewpoint

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On the EuroVelo 6 along the Doubs and Rhine-Rhône Canal to Baume-les-Dames.

Beautiful scenery, excellent cycle path, pleasant rest stops.

More information: de.eurovelo.com/ev6/france

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31.9 km

View of the Doubs River and cliffs

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Driving along the Doub is wonderfully relaxing - just don't forget to take something to eat with you! A gastronomic service desert!

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56.5 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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The Rhône-Rhine Canal connects a navigable tributary of the Rhône, the Saône, to the Rhine. It is bordered by a cycle path that crosses the beautiful Doubs Valley and runs …

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67.4 km

The Doubs

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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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71.9 km

The Doubs

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Beautiful scenery and nice bike path.

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80.0 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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80.3 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

105 km

Viewpoint

107 km

Confluence of the Rhône–Rhine Canal and the River Doubs

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At this location, the canal and the river are closely adjacent to each other. It's a beautiful sight to see. Here the two rivers travel together in the valley.

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146 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

106 km

26.7 km

9.38 km

3.61 km

808 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

126 km

20.1 km

727 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

38°C

21°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2022,#radlantik Tag 3 - Von Baume-les-Dames nach Audelange

I'll take you with me to the third #radlantik day. 🚲🇫🇷

Today we cycle through a ship tunnel.

blog.mahrko.de/2022/06/12/through-das-doubs-tal-ins-franzoesische-jura-tag-3-der-reise

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August 12, 2024,Dag 3: Neno naar Baume-les-Dames

Beautiful trip. A bit longer than planned due to a steep climb to the Decathlon in Besançon for a gas bottle.

The highlight was the canal tunnel with lock at Besançon. I am very impressed by the 19th century canal systems here in France.

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May 16, 2024,Wasser. Aber in grün. #BahnKanalFahrt2024

Today was another water tour. And that wasn't just because of the rain that started right at the start, no, it was on the Eurovelo 6 along the Doubs or the Rhine-Rhone canal. In the section from Baume-les-Dames towards Besançon, the river has cut deep into the mountains, so that steep rock faces form the edge of the valley on …

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June 24, 2025,03-DT: Baume-les-Dames > Dole

Six o'clock in the morning and the tires are rolling towards the Doubs (the Main).

It had cooled down so much during the night that we covered our leg warmers with our leg warmers for the first few kilometers.

As the sun rose, we became aware of the idyllic and extraordinary area in which we were able to rack up …

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May 27, 2025,EueoVelo 6 - 03 - von Clerval nach La Barre

We were interrupted due to two flat tires and poor-quality inner tubes. We had to stop for a day and get a new tube delivered. Now I have a French inner tube :-) So far, everything's been fine. The stoppage wasn't too bad; the weather wasn't so good for once. And my butt had a chance to recover.

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August 19, 2024,J 52* - EV 6 - Pays de Clerval à Ranchot - 90 kms $

Rain until 6 am. Departure at 8 am. Closed sky. And then the sun showed its snout timidly. Afternoon under warm rays. The landscape is magnificent. We follow the Doubs. Each meander is a new discovery. Approaching Besançon, the gorges widen. A very pleasant place, the tunnel of

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June 29, 2025,Tag 4: von Clerval nach Orchamps

I started in Clerval with a coffee, a pistachio croissant, and lots of sun. Honestly, too much sun.
Then I headed back to Pays de Clerval and immediately started uphill. I mastered it and continued along the Doubs. At some point, I had my second breakfast under a blueberry bush.
The bike path rarely crosses a village, making it a …

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June 18, 2025,Baume-les-Dames- Dole

It was even foggy in the morning, so I started a little later. The tour was similar to yesterday's. The Doubs meanders through the landscape; you could take a hundred cheesy photos. Unfortunately, I got a bit lost in Besançon and couldn't get into the center. Once I was through the tunnel, I didn't want to go back. But now …

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Along the Doubs River – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Besançon-Viotte

Along the Doubs River

Saut de Gamache Viewpoint

View of the Doubs River and cliffs

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

The Doubs

The Doubs

Thoraise Tunnel

Confluence of the Rhône–Rhine Canal and the River Doubs

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