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Thoraise Tunnel – Ascent Abbans-Dessus loop from Franois

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Franois

Thoraise Tunnel – Ascent Abbans-Dessus loop from Franois

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Thoraise Tunnel – Ascent Abbans-Dessus loop from Franois

03:28

69.2km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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After 7.81 km for 391 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.50 km

Bois de Franois

Forest

8.00 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

8.29 km

Thoraise Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

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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12.3 km

Ascent Abbans-Dessus

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The climb to Abbans-Dessus is about 3.5 km with an average gradient of 6%. The beginning is steeper before leveling off a bit, before climbing again at the end.

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29.7 km

Bridge over the Loue

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A beautiful view of the La Loue, which is currently swollen by the rain

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37.0 km

Gouille Noire Viewpoint

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Great vantage point on the Loue and the creek of Malans

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40.4 km

View of the Valley from the Hilltop Village

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Beautiful climbs/descents, fairly constant profile for training including a 4 km climb at 5% average.

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44.1 km

View of Cléron Castle and the Loue

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Chateau very well preserved, inhabited and a part can be visited. Located on the banks of the Loue and magnificent from the D103 road, which goes up from Cléron to Amondans (4 km at 5%).

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44.1 km

Cléron

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64.2 km

Saint Vincent Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Church dating from 1830, listed as a Historic Monument since 1998, with its so-called imperial tin dome. You can notably admire its freestone porch bell tower.

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69.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.2 km

3.25 km

2.60 km

1.75 km

398 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.3 km

3.55 km

398 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

32°C

21°C

80 %

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Thoraise Tunnel – Ascent Abbans-Dessus loop from Franois

Thoraise Tunnel

Ascent Abbans-Dessus

Bridge over the Loue

Gouille Noire Viewpoint

View of the Valley from the Hilltop Village

View of Cléron Castle and the Loue

Cléron

Saint Vincent Church

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