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Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, Dole – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Franois

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Franois

Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, Dole – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Franois

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Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, Dole – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Franois

06:09

104km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.00 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

30.2 km

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Highlight • Monument

The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Built by Claude Nicolas Ledoux, a very renowned architect of the Age of Enlightenment, this factory …

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58.5 km

Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, Dole

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The collegiate church of Notre-Dame de Dole, in the Jura, was built in the 16th century. It then replaced a previous church which was destroyed in 1479 when the city …

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60.7 km

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

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From here, the view of Dole is a real postcard. This peaceful path runs along the canal and offers bucolic panoramas of the calm waters, with Dole and its Saint-Jean church in the spotlight.

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60.9 km

Charles Quint Lock

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A magically beautiful section of the canal, lined on both sides with trees, offering a view of Dole.

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67.5 km

Rochefort-sur-Nenon cycle path

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Great landscape and beautiful EV6 bike path.

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67.7 km

Cliffs along the Doubs / Rhône–Rhine Canal

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On this section of the Rhône-Rhine canal, the cycle path is bordered by cliffs. It is a very pretty passage, with a few picnic spots.

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75.4 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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Currently, July 2022, major construction site and route closure from Orchamps towards Audelange.

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78.2 km

Viewpoint

80.0 km

Confluence of the Rhône–Rhine Canal and the River Doubs

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At this location, the canal and the river are closely adjacent to each other. It's a beautiful sight to see. Here the two rivers travel together in the valley.

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99.0 km

Bois Monsieur

Forest

102 km

Bois de Franois

Forest

104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

38.1 km

8.38 km

1.66 km

487 m

351 m

Surfaces

88.2 km

13.5 km

1.24 km

398 m

345 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

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21°C

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Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, Dole – Canal du Rhône au Rhin loop from Franois

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, Dole

View of Dole and Saint-Jean Church

Charles Quint Lock

Rochefort-sur-Nenon cycle path

Cliffs along the Doubs / Rhône–Rhine Canal

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

Confluence of the Rhône–Rhine Canal and the River Doubs

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