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Rivotte Gate – Battant Bridge loop from Besançon

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Rivotte Gate – Battant Bridge loop from Besançon

Moderate

4.5

(10)

59

hikers

Rivotte Gate – Battant Bridge loop from Besançon

03:13

12.2km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

491 m

Riverside Promenade by the City Walls

Highlight • Trail

Very spacious promenade where the lawn is used for picnics.

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2

1.66 km

Pont Battant in Besançon

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An ideal place for a stroll at sunset.

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3

3.01 km

Blick auf die Citadelle

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4

3.69 km

Rivotte Gate

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A remnant of the 16th century fortification. After the French victory, Louis XIV had the pediment decorated with a symbolic sun. The rock of the citadel rises above the Porte …

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5

9.84 km

The Micaud Park was gradually created in the second half of the 19th century at the suggestion of the mayor Jules Micaud and according to plans by the architect Alphonse …

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6

10.0 km

7

10.5 km

Tour de la Pelote

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This remarkable tower (2nd half 15th C) was integrated into Vauban's design, so that it did not have to be demolished. Now there is a restaurant.

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8

10.9 km

Battant Bridge

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It is the most famous bridge in the city. This bridge which spans the Doubs was built in Roman times. Today the bridge has been rehabilitated and it accommodates the tramway.

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

2.22 km

2.05 km

1.86 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

4.66 km

3.79 km

2.30 km

1.06 km

331 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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