Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Tavaux

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dole

Tavaux

Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Tavaux

Hard

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141

riders

Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Tavaux

06:41

117km

230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.65 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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This section runs alongside the Rhine-Rhône Canal and is part of the EuroVelo 6 route. The canal's lively atmosphere is delightful. The cycle path is well-maintained and the setting is very pleasant.

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11.5 km

View of Dole and the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame

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The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame in Dole dominates the old town with its majestic bell tower, remarkable stained-glass windows, and rich historical and religious heritage. It is a true Gothic gem dating back to the Renaissance.

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18.7 km

Cliffs along the Doubs / Rhône–Rhine Canal

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On this section of the Rhône-Rhine canal, the cycle path is bordered by cliffs. It is a very pretty passage, with a few picnic spots.

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26.5 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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Currently, July 2022, major construction site and route closure from Orchamps towards Audelange.

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41.0 km

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

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From here, the view of Dole is a real postcard. This peaceful path runs along the canal and offers bucolic panoramas of the calm waters, with Dole and its Saint-Jean church in the spotlight.

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42.0 km

Dole Lock, Rhine-Rhône Canal, view of Notre-Dame Basilica

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Every time I stop at Eurovelo Route 6 in Dole, I enjoy the view of the city's landmark from the canal. Notre-Dame from the 16th century with its 75 m high tower.

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65.0 km

The Saône

Highlight • River

Lovely paved trail along the river. Part of the EuroVelo 6 from the Atlantic to the Black Sea, and also continues along the river all the way down to the Mediterranean

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66.5 km

Saint-Jean-de-Losne

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Saint-Jean-de-Losne lies at the junction of three major waterways: the Saône River, which flows towards the Rhône and the Mediterranean Sea; the Burgundy Canal, which flows towards the Seine and …

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117 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.6 km

25.0 km

16.2 km

13.1 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

93.2 km

19.5 km

4.20 km

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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4°C

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Comments

May 29, 2025,EuroVelo 6 - 04 - von La Barre nach Chamblanc

Another beautiful route, with some not-so-good sections. Chalon-sur-Sâone was too hectic, so we skipped the detours suggested by Bikeline...🌞

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May 29, 2025,EuroVelo 6 - 04 - von La Barre nach Chamblanc

So far a great bike tour, hardly any climbs, great scenery, hardly any roads.

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May 3, 2022,#radlantik Tag 4 - Von Audelange nach Écuelles

My fourth day in France was so wonderfully calm that I had to rely on my notes for this blog post for the first time. In these, I noted in bullet points on my smartphone what I had experienced apart from the photographed scenes. The day's stage took me almost 80 kilometers from Audelange in the Jura to Écuelles in …

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August 20, 2024,J 53 - EV 6 - Ranchot à Charnay lès chalon - Camping Le barrage - 76 kms $

We take the road again along the Doubs and the canal. A few cliffs accompany us for a little while. Passage in the Jura. Arrival in Dôle. Pretty town of character with a stop in front of the birthplace of Louis Pasteur. The rest of the stage is not very interesting. We sleep in a pretty campsite run by an …

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