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Les quais de la Boucle – Velotte lock loop from Besançon-Viotte

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Les quais de la Boucle – Velotte lock loop from Besançon-Viotte

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Les quais de la Boucle – Velotte lock loop from Besançon-Viotte

02:13

21.1km

170m

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Hard run. 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: April 1, 2026

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1.43 km

Les quais de la Boucle

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From the banks of the Doubs, you will be able to appreciate the limits of the historic center of Besançon, which is nicknamed by us, the Loop. Small nickname which comes to him from the laces of the river which surrounds him in an almost closed loop.

You will also be able to observe the outposts of the Citadel, with in particular the bastion of the water guard and its ramparts.

The statue of the Marquis Jouffroy D'Abbans dominates the Battant bridge, he who experimented with the first steamboat on the Doubs in 1776.

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Velotte lock

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In addition to its interest for navigation, the lock of Velotte deserves to linger there a little for its ornithological potential.

Indeed, the lock is a landmark for gray herons and cormorants. And if you take the time, you may also see the blue and orange reflections of kingfishers swirling along the Doubs river.

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17.8 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 citadel of Besançon. It is one of the few tunnels in the world suitable for shipping and is approximately 1.6 kilometers long. The tunnel was built between 1879 and 1881 and is part of the Canal de Bourgogne, a waterway that connects the Yonne and Saône rivers. The tunnel is an important connection for shipping in the region and also attracts many tourists due to its unique character.

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18.7 km

Parc de la gare d'Eau

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The Gare-d'Eau is a sector of Besançon city center that was once a port for goods and later for entertainment. Today it consists of the gardens of the Gare-d'Eau, a large green space along the Doubs, although the basin that served as a nautical stop still exists. By extension, the Bisontines also refer to the Avenue de la Gare-d'Eau and generally the northeastern quays up to the Rivotte sector as part of this sector.

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19.1 km

Chamars Urban Fitness Area

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21.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

5.76 km

2.22 km

1.36 km

232 m

160 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

3.86 km

335 m

318 m

< 100 m

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Les quais de la Boucle – Velotte lock loop from Besançon-Viotte

Les quais de la Boucle

Velotte lock

Besançon Citadel River Tunnel

Parc de la gare d'Eau

Chamars Urban Fitness Area

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