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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Quingey

Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Quingey

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Quingey

Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Quingey

Hard

4.5

(4)

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Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Quingey

06:49

108km

1,100m

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: March 28, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.4 km

La Loue

Lake

12.8 km

Along the Loue

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Moving along this river is very pleasant. This section of a small road that follows the course of the river rests the mind and body.

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30.8 km

Arbois

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Arbois is one of the main communes of the Jura. It is the country of Louis Pasteur and a nerve center of viticulture. It was one of the first controlled …

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47.7 km

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

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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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69.9 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

70.2 km

Thoraise Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

The breakthrough of Thoraise is a canal that saves 4km of navigation on the Doubs. Provided you have a small boat.
On the upstream side, pay attention to the curtain …

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84.7 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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84.7 km

Citadel Canal Tunnel

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The tunnel is part of the complex system of waterways that cross the city and is designed to allow ships to pass through the city without having to pass through …

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85.7 km

Citadel of Besançon

Highlight • Castle

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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91.3 km

The Doubs

Highlight • River

Beautiful scenery and nice bike path.

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108 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

41.9 km

8.16 km

1.90 km

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.1 km

18.3 km

2.31 km

209 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Monday 25 May

33°C

14°C

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Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Quingey

Along the Loue

Arbois

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Thoraise Tunnel

Citadel of Besançon

Citadel Canal Tunnel

Citadel of Besançon

The Doubs

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