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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Laissey

Citadel Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Laissey

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Laissey

Citadel Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Laissey

Hard

16

riders

Citadel Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Laissey

03:15

63.8km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Marais de Saone

Réserve biologique dirigée de Laissey

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Col de la Grande Côte (467 m) via Marchaux

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

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15.6 km

Col de la Côte Chazot

Mountain Pass

3

36.4 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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4

38.0 km

Mouillère footbridge

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pedestrian crossing above the canal

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5

38.6 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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38.7 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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7

60.7 km

Champlive tunnel

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Not hot inside summer and winter.

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63.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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54.5 km

4.67 km

4.17 km

261 m

157 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.2 km

2.61 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Monday 25 May

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