Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Hiking trails near Besançon
3 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 50 km of Besançon, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France. Together their route lines cover 139 km. The average route is 46.5 km with 1,026 m (3,366 ft) of recorded ascent.
- 3
- Trails
- 50 km
- Search radius
- 0
- Easy routes
- 28.6 km
- Closest
The directory difficulty mix is 0 easy (0%), 0 moderate (0%) and 3 hard or expert (100%). No routes in this set are currently classified as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.
The most frequent route tags are mountain (1), forest (1), pilgrimage route (1). The highest recorded point in this set is 1,268 m (4,160 ft). The place-level planning field lists may to october as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière, Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 2, Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 1 currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 3 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
20.3 km
Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 2Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
619 m
Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 23 of 3 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →| Route | Distance | Ascent | Moving time | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière | 91.5 km | 1,817 m | 24 hr | Point to point |
| Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 2 | 20.3 km | 619 m | 5 hr 19 min | Point to point |
| Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 1 | 27.5 km | 643 m | 7 hr 5 min | Point to point |
Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
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