Start
328 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.25, 6.03 · rel 10177639
47.25, 6.03 · rel 10177639
Ceinture de Besançon
A 54,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Doubs.
Loop walk
start = finish · Doubs
54,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
23
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× ruins
3× viewpoint
4× summit
4× monument
1× castle
4× cave
1× Attraction
La Croix de Morre
ruins ·
on the route
51,5 km
95%
Belvédère de Montfaucon
viewpoint ·
34 m off route
51,5 km
95%
Redoute de Montfaucon
summit ·
65 m off route
51,5 km
95%
Notre-Dame de la Libération
monument ·
106 m off route
51,5 km
95%
Fort de Montfaucon
castle ·
143 m off route
51,5 km
95%
Monument de la Libération de Besançon
monument ·
30 m off route
53,1 km
98%
Le Truchot
summit ·
153 m off route
53,1 km
98%
Mont des Buis
summit ·
26 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Monument commémoratif F.F.I
monument ·
34 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Grotte de Maillot
cave ·
62 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Grotte de la Chère
cave ·
123 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Grotte de Casamène
cave ·
178 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Roche trouée
Attraction ·
182 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Point de vue Martelin
viewpoint ·
186 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Forteresse d'Arguel
ruins ·
255 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Baume Martin
cave ·
270 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Monument de Valmy
monument ·
319 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Rocher de Valmy
viewpoint ·
321 m off route
54,2 km
100%
Le Petit Truchot
summit ·
350 m off route
54,2 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
232 m
–
598 m
0 km
27,1 km
54,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
246 m elevation
Halfway
464 m elevation
Three quarters
281 m elevation
Finish
343 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ceinture de Besançon is 54.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ceinture de Besançon takes approximately 13h 29min to complete.
Yes, Ceinture de Besançon is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Ceinture de Besançon starts near coordinates 47.277, 6.0003.
Ceinture de Besançon is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.