Expert
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 109 km / 67.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,780 m
- Typical duration
- 31 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Loop Trails near Besançon
There are 59 hikes near Besançon in our database that fit. They average 10.7 km and 295 m (968 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 109 km.
That is 50 percent of the 117 routes we map near Besançon. They are shorter than the local average, 10.7 km against 15.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.
Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 22 are rated easy and 7 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Trails
Expert
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 82.3 km / 51.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,810 m
- Typical duration
- 21 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 16.0 km / 10.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 353 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 54 min
- River
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 144 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 35 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 123 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 21 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 158 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 44 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 99 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 5 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 74 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 166 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 164 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 48 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 267 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 56 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 9.7 km / 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 213 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 20 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 255 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 48 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 152 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 40 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 62 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 54 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 12.0 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 265 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 54 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 332 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 39 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 152 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 40 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.4 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 141 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 33 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 119 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 19 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 192 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 157 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 43 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 160 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 136 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 466 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 18 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 97 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 4 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 320 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 55 min
- Castle and ruins
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 210 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 35 min
- Castle and ruins
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Forest
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 203 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 13 min
- Forest
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 73 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
- Forest
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 44 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Forest
Hard
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 14.2 km / 8.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,123 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 38 min
- Forest
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 62 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Forest
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.0 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 35 min
- Forest
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 7.2 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 185 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 46 min
- Forest
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Forest
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 230 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 32 min
- Forest
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 150 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 212 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 19 min
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 250 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 250 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 47 min
Easy
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 150 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 4 min
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 270 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 13 min
Moderate
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · France
- Distance
- 8.1 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 177 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 57 min
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entre Loue et Lison au Pays de CourbetBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 109 km | 3,780 m | 31 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Tour des 7 RivièresBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 82.3 km | 1,810 m | 21 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Des Sous-bois à la Rivière de l'OgnonBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 16.0 km | 353 m | 3 hr 54 min | Hard | April to October |
| Le Mont de GuillonBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 5.9 km | 130 m | 1 hr 25 min | Easy | April to October |
| Belvédère de LizineBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 6.6 km | 144 m | 1 hr 35 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Belvédère du GratterisBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 5.6 km | 123 m | 1 hr 21 min | Easy | April to October |
| Bois JolyBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 7.2 km | 158 m | 1 hr 44 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Les Aiguillons de BrasseBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 4.5 km | 99 m | 1 hr 5 min | Easy | April to October |
| Les Belvédères du LisonBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 7.5 km | 165 m | 1 hr 49 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Les Berges de l'OgnonBourgogne – Franche-Comté | 3.4 km | 74 m | 49 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Tour des 7 Rivières, Entre Loue et Lison au Pays de Courbet, Des Sous-bois à la Rivière de l'Ognon. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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