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Lyon to Freiburg Cycling Route: From the Saône through Burgundy to the Black Forest

from Lyon

to Freiburg

E-Bike: 3h 49 / day

Bike: 5h 01 / day

535 kmDistance
2,208 mElevation
7 DaysDuration
Difficulty
7Stages
Besancon
Cross-border
Flat
Riverside
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Description

Cycle from Lyon to Freiburg on a 7-day bikepacking route through eastern France and into Germany. This long-distance cycling tour follows the Saône north, crosses Beaujolais and Burgundy, links Mâcon, Tournus, Beaune and Dijon, then continues via Franche-Comté, Besançon, Belfort, the Sundgau and the Markgräflerland to Freiburg. Expect riverside riding, wine villages, abbeys, old towns, canals, citadels, a Rhine crossing and first views of the Black Forest. Create a free account to see the full route, highlights and daily stages.

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Tour Details

This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...

Route

This tour suits riders who want a point-to-point journey with substance, but without turning every day into a mountain stage. The challenge comes from consistency: steady kilometres, changing surfaces, city approaches, small rises and sections where wind can make the riding feel harder than the profile suggests. Overall, it remains manageable and well structured, which makes it a strong choice for a first bigger multi-day cycling trip. The character changes gradually. Early on, the riding is smo...
Start Point
Lyon
End Point
Freiburg
Country
France, Germany
Regions
Alps, Alsace, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Baden-Württemberg, Black Forest, Bourgogne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Departemental constituency of Rhône, Grand Est

Insights

Total Distance

535 km

Difficulty

Medium

Road Type

—

Avg. time

7 days (6-9)

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Lyon - Macon

    79 km237 m

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  • Day 2
    Macon - Tournus

    33 km40 m

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  • Day 3
    Tournus - Beaune

    74 km266 m

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  • Day 4
    Beaune - Dijon

    49 km346 m

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  • Day 5
    Dijon - Besancon

    84 km676 m

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  • Day 6
    Besancon - Belfort

    112 km352 m

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  • Day 7
    Belfort - Freiburg

    103 km291 m

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Cultural & scenic highlights

Travel access

Travel to start

Requires planning

The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.

Travel from finish

Requires planning

The tour finish is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride after the final stage.

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