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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Roche-Lez-Beaupré

Citadel of Besançon – Along the Doubs River loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Roche-Lez-Beaupré

Citadel of Besançon – Along the Doubs River loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

Moderate

24

riders

Citadel of Besançon – Along the Doubs River loop from Roche-lez-Beaupré

03:13

71.8km

730m

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.2 km for 10 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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10.2 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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10.7 km

Mouillère footbridge

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pedestrian crossing above the canal

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11.3 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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19.3 km

Fontain

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GOOD

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57.2 km

Champlive tunnel

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Not hot inside summer and winter.

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60.6 km

Along the Doubs River

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Definitely go. The landscape is very beautiful

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64.2 km

Forfeit

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Sometimes demolished buildings look really exciting, like this

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71.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.3 km

14.6 km

3.32 km

3.24 km

202 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.9 km

831 m

137 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Sunday 11 October

19°C

3°C

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