Saint Christopher Cathedral – Lion of Belfort loop from Dannemarie

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Saint Christopher Cathedral – Lion of Belfort loop from Dannemarie

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Saint Christopher Cathedral – Lion of Belfort loop from Dannemarie

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67.2km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.1 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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27.6 km

Étang des Forges

Lake

33.1 km

Saint Christopher Cathedral

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In 1930 the church was listed as Monument historique. In 1952, it was by Pope Pius XII. the title of a Basilica minor awarded. With the creation of the diocese of Belfort-Montbéliard, the church was elevated to a cathedral in 1979. Wikipedia

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33.3 km

Lion of Belfort

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It is a monumental sculpture from 1880 created by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. Completed in 1880, it is entirely made of red sandstone. The blocks that make it up were sculpted individually, then moved to the cliff below Belfort Castle to be assembled there. Twenty-two meters long and 11 meters high, the colossal work dominates the local landscape.

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37.6 km

Coulée Verte Cycle Route Along the Savoureuse

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Velo route from Belfort to Montbeliard along the Haute Saone canal

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38.4 km

La Savoureuse

Lake

39.4 km

Cycle path bridge over the Savoureuse

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Relatively new railway cycle path and beautiful restored bridge.
The bollards are a bit too close together, but I still managed to get through.

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49.4 km

EV6 at Froidefontaine

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Excellent cycle path along the canal at Froidefontaine.

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55.8 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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For cyclists, the canal towpath winds through landscapes of meadows, groves, and fields, punctuated by beautiful clearings. Its rows of trees protect cyclists from the intense Alsatian sun.

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61.6 km

Valdieu-Lutran lock scale

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In west - east direction it goes over 12 Schleußen downhill to the level of the Rhine

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67.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

17.2 km

14.8 km

7.75 km

598 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.9 km

11.8 km

3.20 km

2.68 km

298 m

247 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

9°C

4°C

75 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 7, 2024,Runde in der Burgundischen Pforte von Dannemarie den Rhein/Rhone Kannal entlang nach Belfort und durch schöne Sundgau Dörfle zurück nach Dannmarie

Today we went back to our lovely French neighbors....
From the train station in Dannemarie we cycled comfortably along the Rhine/Rhone canal, which is very nice and you keep seeing beautiful little boats chugging towards you or going through locks.
Just before Montbéliard I left the Eurovelo 6 and cycled towards Belfort, which was my main goal....
The old town …

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