Via Francigena - 046 - Da Besançon a Foucherans

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Via Francigena - 046 - Da Besançon a Foucherans

Hard

5.0

(6)

hikers

Via Francigena - 046 - Da Besançon a Foucherans

07:36

26.9km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

by Via Francigena

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Marais de Saone

Waypoints

Start point

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26.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

9.45 km

3.46 km

1.51 km

552 m

462 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

5.89 km

2.40 km

2.35 km

2.11 km

617 m

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

9°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

April 8, 2025,VF Et.1 Via Francigena Besancon - Foucherans

Apr 8, 2025 At 8:30 a.m., I left my comfortably furnished AirBnB in Besançon and headed down to the Doubs River, which loops around the old town. I quickly filled up with water; it's sunny, pleasantly cool, and it's getting warm. The path along the riverside promenade leads past an imposing fortress, built by Vauban, the fortress builder of his …

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