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Fort de Chaudanne walks
La Roche d'Or
Visorando Member
7.22 mi
+1,309 ft
-1,319 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Besançon (Doubs)
An urban hike to discover the hills of Besançon. Natural factors such as soil, climate and altitude, combined with the action of water, have shaped the hills of Chaudanne and Rosemont, which are remarkable natural areas. Let yourself be seduced by the beauty of unspoilt nature, proving that our provincial Besançon has managed to remain a city in the countryside.
The Fortifications of Besançon
8.85 mi
+1,854 ft
-1,850 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Besançon (Doubs)
Just a stone's throw from Besançon city centre, this hike will allow you to discover the capital of Franche-Comté from several different viewpoints. You will also discover the Citadel built by Vauban and several other forts and architectural features that made up the city's fortification system.
Fort de Chaudanne in Besançon
4.17 mi
+712 ft
-715 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Besançon (Doubs)
Hike to discover Fort de Chaudanne with its panoramic view of Besançon and the citadel and the small paths surrounding the site.
The Chaudanne trails
3.85 mi
+876 ft
-856 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Besançon (Doubs)
A short climb up one of Besançon's seven hills: Chaudanne, with its unspoilt natural beauty, its dry grasslands shaped by nature and man, its fort and its views of the Citadel, the old town and the southern Doubs valley.
Fort de Chaudanne
2.53 mi
+581 ft
-574 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Besançon (Doubs)
From the countryside to the city: crossing the dry grasslands, shaped by human hands for centuries, you’ll climb up to Fort de Chaudanne and its views over the old town, crowned by its protective citadel. You’ll descend the wooded hillside along a lovely path to follow the peaceful river, stopping for a moment by the bubbling waters of the old dam at the foot of the ramparts.
Walks near Fort de Chaudanne
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.