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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dole

Montbarrey

Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Montbarrey

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dole

Montbarrey

Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Montbarrey

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Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Montbarrey

04:10

71.3km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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21.2 km

Charles Quint Lock

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A magically beautiful section of the canal, lined on both sides with trees, offering a view of Dole.

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21.3 km

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

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From here, the view of Dole is a real postcard. This peaceful path runs along the canal and offers bucolic panoramas of the calm waters, with Dole and its Saint-Jean church in the spotlight.

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28.1 km

Rochefort-sur-Nenon cycle path

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Great landscape and beautiful EV6 bike path.

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28.3 km

Cliffs along the Doubs / Rhône–Rhine Canal

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On this section of the Rhône-Rhine canal, the cycle path is bordered by cliffs. It is a very pretty passage, with a few picnic spots.

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36.0 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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Currently, July 2022, major construction site and route closure from Orchamps towards Audelange.

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37.1 km

On the EV6 🇲🇫 🚴‍♀️

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Looking into the distance 🤩

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38.9 km

Viewpoint

40.6 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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57.7 km

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

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The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Built by Claude Nicolas Ledoux, a very renowned architect of the Age of Enlightenment, this factory was responsible for the production of salt during the reign of Louis XV. The enclosure now covers five hectares and can be visited.

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71.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

26.8 km

7.47 km

6.23 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

58.5 km

11.1 km

1.14 km

485 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans loop from Montbarrey

Charles Quint Lock

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

Rochefort-sur-Nenon cycle path

Cliffs along the Doubs / Rhône–Rhine Canal

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

On the EV6 🇲🇫 🚴‍♀️

Confluence of the Rhône–Rhine Canal and the River Doubs

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

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