Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Mountain biking trails

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Montfaucon Viewpoint loop from Besançon-Viotte

Mountain biking trails

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Montfaucon Viewpoint loop from Besançon-Viotte

Hard

4.5

(8)

64

riders

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral – Montfaucon Viewpoint loop from Besançon-Viotte

02:34

29.2km

760m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.3 km for 56 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

2.16 km

Entrance to Besançon Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Besançon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John, located in the French city of Besançon. Originally built in the 4th century, Besançon's …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

9.97 km

Montfaucon Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

This belvedere is one of the most spectacular in the heights of Besançon. It opens a wide window onto the Doubs valley, the Citadel of Besançon and the Jura mountains. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

11.1 km

View of Besançon from Rocher d'Arbois

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view of Besançon from the Rocher d'Arbois.

===========

A very nice view of Besançon from the "Rocher d'Arbois".

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

21.3 km

Water trough at the Source of the Château de Montfaucon

Highlight • Structure

This drinking trough is located at the foot of the ruins of the castle of Montfaucon. Very easily accessible on foot, by mountain bike or by Gravel.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

29.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.63 km

5.21 km

5.09 km

5.06 km

4.11 km

163 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

5.54 km

3.66 km

3.20 km

1.73 km

285 m

138 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 20 May

25°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.5

137

Fort de la Dame Blanche – Le Vieux Tilleul loop from Besançon-Viotte

03:45h

43.8km

710m

4.6

89

The Top – Ornans loop from Ornans

03:09h

34.0km

730m

4.8

88

Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from L'Hôpital-du-Grosbois

03:30h

39.3km

680m

5.0

108

Ornans – Old railway bridge loop from Ornans

07:00h

68.7km

1,940m

4.6

89

Citadel of Besançon – Fort de Planoise loop from LU

04:02h

49.5km

1,080m

4.5

71

Forest Trail – Technical Section loop from Centre hospitalier régional universitaire Jean Minjoz

02:10h

26.0km

340m

5.0

76

On the cliff edge! – Monk's Viewpoint loop from Ornans

04:16h

46.2km

1,020m

4.8

92

Montfaucon Viewpoint – Citadel of Besançon loop from Fort de Planoise

02:23h

31.4km

560m

4.3

48

Cléron Castle – View of Cléron Castle loop from Cléron

02:18h

29.4km

530m

4.8

69

Ornans – Mont d'Ornans loop from Ornans

03:49h

40.3km

790m

4.4

65

Technical single – Bois d'ambre saint vit loop from Montferrand - Thoraise

03:39h

44.1km

670m

4.7

55

Château de Montfaucon – Montfaucon Viewpoint loop from Morre

02:54h

32.0km

740m