Statue of Rouget de Lisle – Château de Rotalier loop from Trenal

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Trenal

Statue of Rouget de Lisle – Château de Rotalier loop from Trenal

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Statue of Rouget de Lisle – Château de Rotalier loop from Trenal

03:07

48.3km

630m

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 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.4 km for 59 m

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2.21 km

Château de Gevingey

Highlight • Castle

Well secured even in front of the camera by a high wall is this beautiful privately owned castle.
Although not much is visible from the castle, the place is well worth it.

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9.23 km

Here is the famous statue that pays homage to the child of the country: Claude Joseph Rouget called Rouget de Lisle. He was an officer in the army, but also a poet and playwright. He was born on May 10, 1760 in Lons-le-Saunier.

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9.72 km

Rouget de Lisle Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

La Marseillaise, a patriotic song from the French Revolution was first published in Marseille, before being adopted as the national anthem. It was the troops of the Federated Marseilles who, having adopted it as a marching song, intoned it during their triumphal entry into the Tuileries, in Paris, on July 30, 1792.

Its author, Rouget de Lisle is the most famous of the Lédonians (natives of Lons-le-Saunier). The song was first composed under the title War Song for the Army of the Rhine, in support of the Army of the Rhine in Strasbourg, following France's declaration of war on Austria in 1792.

His birthplace serves as a museum and is located at 24 rue des commerces. French history enthusiasts, run for it!

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10.4 km

Lons-le-Saunier

Highlight • Settlement

Lons-le-Saunier is a pretty town renowned for its salt springs. It is pleasant to stroll under the arcades, to take a break at Place de la Comédie or Place de la Liberté between the water jets.

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