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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Saône

Old railway bridge – Citadel of Besançon loop from Saône

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Saône

Old railway bridge – Citadel of Besançon loop from Saône

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Old railway bridge – Citadel of Besançon loop from Saône

02:35

48.0km

760m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 36.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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13.4 km

Old railway bridge

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The Viaduc de la Brème (also known as the Viaduc de Bois Joli) is an impressive viaduct in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region. ie: The Viaduc de la Brème is located near …

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13.5 km

Cycling bridge over the Loue

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This Green Way is a pleasant gentle slope in the middle of the forest, with smooth asphalt

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3

33.2 km

Liberation Monument

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The Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération in the Chapelle des Buis is a memorial site erected in memory of the victims of the Second World War.
The Mémorial Notre-Dame de …

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33.7 km

The citadel from above

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36.5 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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36.6 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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37.2 km

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

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The ship tunnel in Besançon is a special tunnel, specially designed for the transport of ships. The tunnel is located under the city and runs through the hill of the …

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37.8 km

Malpas Climb (West)

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48.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

7.92 km

2.58 km

255 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.3 km

9.55 km

214 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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