Along the Doubs River – Citadel of Besançon loop from Saône

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Saône

Along the Doubs River – Citadel of Besançon loop from Saône

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Along the Doubs River – Citadel of Besançon loop from Saône

05:45

95.2km

700m

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: August 17, 2026

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Marais de Saone

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.4 km

The Doubs

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Beautiful bike path and beautiful scenery.

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26.5 km

Along the Doubs River

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Definitely go. The landscape is very beautiful

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37.6 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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39.7 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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64.4 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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73.3 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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73.3 km

Citadel Canal Tunnel

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The tunnel is part of the complex system of waterways that cross the city and is designed to allow ships to pass through the city without having to pass through …

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79.7 km

The Doubs

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Beautiful scenery and nice bike path.

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95.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.4 km

32.3 km

5.01 km

263 m

118 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.9 km

5.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

14°C

4°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

October 5, 2022,Citadelle de Besançon – Doubstal (Deluz - Laissey) Runde von Besançon-Mouillère

Day 2 on the "Adventure Tour" with my grandson. 1st insight: If the grill doesn't work, the sausage in the bread also tastes cold 😂 Today's tour on the Doubs was a bit similar to the home Danube valley. In Bessncon we drove up to the citadel, where monkeys could be seen in the moat. There is a tram in …

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