Montfaucon Viewpoint – Château de Montfaucon loop from Nancray

Mountain biking trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Nancray

Montfaucon Viewpoint – Château de Montfaucon loop from Nancray

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

Montfaucon Viewpoint – Château de Montfaucon loop from Nancray

02:33

29.1km

510m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.10 km

Trail Between Gennes and Nancray

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

With a little effort to keep up the speed, the path is quite playful.

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10.2 km

Batterie des Épesses

Highlight • Historical Site

13.0 km

Montfaucon Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

This belvedere is one of the most spectacular in the heights of Besançon. It opens a wide window onto the Doubs valley, the Citadel of Besançon and the Jura mountains. …

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13.0 km

View of Besançon from Montfaucon Panorama

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.8 km

Cave Entrance

16.0 km

Water trough at the Source of the Château de Montfaucon

Highlight • Structure

This drinking trough is located at the foot of the ruins of the castle of Montfaucon. Very easily accessible on foot, by mountain bike or by Gravel.

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16.3 km

Château de Montfaucon

Highlight • Castle

Montfaucon Castle has dominated Besançon, on its rocky outcrop, since the 11th century.
Of historical interest, the castle also offers the brave who have climbed up there a very beautiful panorama of the city.

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29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

6.37 km

3.02 km

2.52 km

Surfaces