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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Torpes

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Arcier Springs loop from Torpes - Boussières

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Torpes

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Arcier Springs loop from Torpes - Boussières

Moderate

4.3

(3)

13

riders

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Arcier Springs loop from Torpes - Boussières

04:10

69.4km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 29.9 km for 174 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.47 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

2

7.26 km

The double lock on the Doubs

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A picturesque place, which makes it possible to make a very pleasant stopover. A few converted barges are moored upstream.
The association "la double écluse", which organizes concerts, aperitifs and …

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13.8 km

4

16.1 km

5

16.8 km

Doubs

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6

17.8 km

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

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The ship tunnel in Besançon is a special tunnel, specially designed for the transport of ships. The tunnel is located under the city and runs through the hill of the …

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18.9 km

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral

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Besançon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John, located in the French city of Besançon. Originally built in the 4th century, Besançon's …

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30.5 km

Arcier Springs

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A small detour to the source of Arcier, watch out for hikers!

You will be able to see the castle of Arcier there as well as the ruins of the old Roman aqueduct of Besançon.

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56.5 km

Pont

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Be careful, the planked part is very slippery in wet weather!!!

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69.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

21.7 km

6.28 km

3.28 km

1.75 km

450 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

7.39 km

2.71 km

1.44 km

597 m

270 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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