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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

4.8

(6)

189

riders

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

07:36

167km

870m

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: August 15, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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

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

Highlight • Historical Site

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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9

96.5 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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96.6 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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11

123 km

Great bike path right on the Doubs

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139 km

Réserve biologique dirigée de Laissey

Nature Reserve

B

167 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

99.7 km

36.6 km

15.5 km

11.6 km

2.85 km

491 m

111 m

Surfaces

144 km

19.3 km

2.59 km

529 m

105 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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