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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Franois

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Franois

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Franois

Hard

5.0

(4)

156

riders

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path – Thoraise Tunnel loop from Franois

07:41

169km

880m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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After 58.7 km for 101 m

After 81.4 km for 390 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.91 km

Forêt de la Menère

Forest

23.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

29.1 km

Rhône-Rhine Canal Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A nice stretch of cycle path that runs along the Rhône-Rhine canal.

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4

40.3 km

Rhine-Rhône Canal

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5

46.2 km

The Doubs

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6

58.3 km

Rhône - Rhin Canal - Rochefort-sur-Nenon

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Very nice area along the Doubs up to, Dole.

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81.6 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

8

81.9 km

Thoraise Tunnel

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The breakthrough of Thoraise is a canal that saves 4km of navigation on the Doubs. Provided you have a small boat.
On the upstream side, pay attention to the curtain …

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96.4 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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99.8 km

View of the Besançon citadel from the greenway

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The greenway along the Doubs offers a superb view of the citadel of Besançon. This masterpiece by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, military engineer to Louis XIV, is listed as …

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130 km

Great bike path right on the Doubs

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141 km

Réserve biologique dirigée de Laissey

Nature Reserve

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169 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

36.3 km

15.5 km

11.6 km

2.85 km

481 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

146 km

19.3 km

2.58 km

529 m

105 m

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Highest point (330 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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