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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Montferrand-Le-Château

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel Tunnel loop from Montferrand - Thoraise

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Montferrand-Le-Château

Citadel of Besançon – Citadel Tunnel loop from Montferrand - Thoraise

Moderate

17

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Citadel of Besançon – Citadel Tunnel loop from Montferrand - Thoraise

03:28

72.6km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 15, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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31.3 km

Col de la Grande Côte (467 m) via Marchaux

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Nice little climb, quite regular, in a beautiful forest atmosphere

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37.8 km

Cote d'Amagney

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3

54.9 km

Citadel of Besançon

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The Citadelle de Besançon is an impressive fortress located on Mont Saint-Étienne, high above the city of Besançon.
Construction of the Citadelle began in 1668 under the direction of the …

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54.9 km

Citadel Tunnel

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The Besançon canal tunnel, opened in 1882, allows the Rhône-Rhine canal to pass under the citadel and the old town. The old towpath has been converted into a cycle path.

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55.4 km

Mouillère footbridge

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pedestrian crossing above the canal

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56.9 km

Robert-Schwint Bridge

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Lovely views upstream and downstream from this modern bridge. We can see in particular at the end of Saint Pierre Island, which the bridge spans, Le Minotaure, a bronze work …

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65.7 km

Saint Vincent Church

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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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72.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

12.5 km

8.15 km

436 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.8 km

6.32 km

427 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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7°C

97 %

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