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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Ornans

View of the Vauban Citadel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Ornans

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Ornans

View of the Vauban Citadel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Ornans

Moderate

4.0

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49

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View of the Vauban Citadel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Ornans

02:45

56.9km

780m

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 21, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.88 km

Chapel of Notre Dame du Chène

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This chapel was built in 1863, following an apparition of the Virgin Mary on April 3, 1803. According to legend, a young girl found an old statue from the time …

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21.9 km

Fontain

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28.2 km

View of the Vauban Citadel

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Here you get a good idea of the size of the citadel.

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30.9 km

Mouillère footbridge

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pedestrian crossing above the canal

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31.5 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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31.6 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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34.4 km

The citadel from above

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34.9 km

Liberation Monument

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The Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération in the Chapelle des Buis is a memorial site erected in memory of the victims of the Second World War.
The Mémorial Notre-Dame de …

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56.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.8 km

5.59 km

2.22 km

210 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.2 km

1.61 km

119 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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