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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Roche-Lez-Beaupré

Rivotte Gate – Citadel View loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Roche-Lez-Beaupré

Rivotte Gate – Citadel View loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

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Rivotte Gate – Citadel View loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

01:59

30.7km

370m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.6 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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7.34 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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8.03 km

This section of the route is not pretty. It runs along a 4-lane road with a roundabout - I don't have good memories of traffic routing for cyclists!

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15.5 km

Fort de Bregille

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A worthy point of view. Once you have climbed the 446 meters of climb, you can admire the imposing facade of Fort de Bregille.
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18.6 km

Rivotte Gate

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A remnant of the 16th century fortification. After the French victory, Louis XIV had the pediment decorated with a symbolic sun. The rock of the citadel rises above the Porte …

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19.0 km

This former railway bridge now serves as a cycle and pedestrian path. It offers two superb views of the Doubs as well as the Citadel.

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19.1 km

Citadel View

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From the blue bridge, you are in a good position to admire the slender profile of the Citadel of Vauban.

All you have to do is cross the bridge, take …

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19.4 km

The Citadel of Besançon

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View from the shoulder of the La Rodia car park, where cars taller than 1.90 can park

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26.6 km

Besançon Campsite

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Very well-maintained and shady campsite with municipal swimming pool nearby.

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30.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

8.58 km

4.77 km

4.13 km

3.95 km

396 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

8.58 km

2.60 km

960 m

353 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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