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Batterie des Rattes walks
The Montfaucon defensive mole
Visorando Member
7.83 mi
+830 ft
-856 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montfaucon (Doubs) (Doubs)
Hike through the defensive wall of Montfaucon, a system of fortifications essential to the defence of Besançon. Built between 1870 and 1889 on a cliff, the site overlooks the city at an altitude of 617 metres. For walkers with less of a military bent, you will enjoy this woodland walk with its views of the Doubs valley, the Citadel, the Jura Mountains and, on a clear day, the Alps, from the Bernese Oberland to Mont Blanc.
The Batterie des Rattes and the Fort d’Épesses
4.82 mi
+656 ft
-640 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Gennes (Doubs)
A short walk through the woods to discover these two batteries, which complemented the Fort de Montfaucon completed in 1878. They form part of the first phase of construction of the Besançon fortified camp and are named after the wooded localities in the midst of which they are situated.
Walks near Batterie des Rattes
Saône to Besançon with return by train
7.73 mi
+364 ft
-837 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saône (Doubs)
A touch of holiday spirit as you take the train. A varied route passing through the Marais de Saône (information about the marsh), exploring the Creux sous Roche, and the Notre-Dame de la Libération viewpoint.