Citadel View – Vauban Citadel loop from Besançon-Mouillère
Citadel View – Vauban Citadel loop from Besançon-Mouillère
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Citadel View – Vauban Citadel loop from Besançon-Mouillère
03:33
28.9km
710m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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865 m
Citadel View
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All you have to do is cross the bridge, take the small pedestrian tunnel, turn right, pass the Porte de Rivotte and climb the steps to reach the top. The effort is beautiful, the view is even more so.
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8.42 km
Château de Montfaucon
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Of historical interest, the castle also offers the brave who have climbed up there a very beautiful panorama of the city.
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12.9 km
Cave Entrance
Cave Entrance
15.4 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
16.8 km
Bois de la Côte
Forest
21.5 km
Liberation Monument
Highlight • Historical Site
The Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération is located on the Mont des Buis, within the moats of a former fortress, which overlooks the city of Besançon at an altitude of almost 500 meters.
This memorial dominates the city and houses a crypt with more than 5,500 names engraved in stone. These names represent both civilian and military victims from the departments of Doubs, Haute Saône and Territoire de Belfort.
The Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération is a place of memory and tribute to those who gave their lives during one of the most turbulent periods in history. A religious and military ceremony is held annually on September 1 at this special place to commemorate the victims.
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27.4 km
Vauban Citadel
Highlight • Historical Site
This first access is free and therefore allows you to enter and appreciate the Citadel from the inside.
To go further you must buy a ticket which gives access to several museums.
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27.7 km
Citadel and Old Town of Besançon
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27.9 km
Rivotte Gate
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28.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.93 km
7.84 km
6.64 km
2.24 km
1.62 km
1.35 km
320 m
Surfaces
9.85 km
5.71 km
5.57 km
3.80 km
1.92 km
1.11 km
986 m
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Elevation
Highest point (590 m)
Lowest point (240 m)
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