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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Chouzelot

Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Chouzelot

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Besançon
Chouzelot

Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Chouzelot

Hard

11

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Thoraise Tunnel – Citadel of Besançon loop from Chouzelot

04:36

101km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 79.3 km for 56 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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55.2 km

Ascent Abbans-Dessus

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The climb to Abbans-Dessus is about 3.5 km with an average gradient of 6%. The beginning is steeper before leveling off a bit, before climbing again at the end.

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62.7 km

Château de Thoraise

Castle

3

63.0 km

Thoraise Tunnel

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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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69.9 km

Saint Vincent Church

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Church dating from 1830, listed as a Historic Monument since 1998, with its so-called imperial tin dome. You can notably admire its freestone porch bell tower.

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72.4 km

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very pretty

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77.8 km

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

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The ship tunnel in Besançon is a special tunnel, specially designed for the transport of ships. The tunnel is located under the city and runs through the hill of the …

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79.3 km

Saint Peter's Church

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Impressive church in the old town.

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8

80.7 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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80.8 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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101 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.8 km

19.3 km

18.1 km

4.14 km

425 m

134 m

Surfaces

93.0 km

7.44 km

400 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Friday 29 May

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